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The life of Monae Clark

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Growing up and even now I never really had it easy. Being raised in a low income community I had and still have to work extra hard for what I want in life. Fortunately I was accepted into a high achieving middle school called, ” Brownsville collegiate Charter” and four years later I was at ” Uncommon collegiate charter”. Being at these high achieving schools paved the way for my academic achieves and so much more. Before coming into my middle school at 5th grade I was at a public school where my education wasnt really valued. I came into my middle school unable to read and timid but my middle school worked with me and helped with my reading skills as well as breaking me out of a timid personality. Fasting forward to my high school days i have many academic achieves by taking AP classes such as AP U.S. History, AP Goverment History, AP Seminar and AP Research. A take away from taking some many AP classes would be being academicly prepared for the work in class as well as passing my AP seminar class and getting college credit. In my college career now I hope to pass all my classes and use my my knowledge from my Food Sanitation and Safety class to help me get my food safety license.
Throughout the past years I have had many jobs such as working at a housing delevopment office, a daycare, the Marriot hotel (intership), a hair salon, Target, a family restaurant and now currently working at chipotle. Working at the Marriot reaelly did shape my career goals a lot because it made me realize I want to get into the hospitality field. I currently do working at chipotle because of the great hospitality we display and knowing im helping others and making their day means a lot. However I am not too sure on exactly what my career goal is but I do know I want to working in the hotel envirnoment if not then a restaurant.
Going into my personal strengths as an indivual I am very determined, I am a fast learner, I am a leader and I make sure everything I do is my best. My strengths will help me in the professional world because working with people you will need those strengths.
– Monae C.

Yanice Lewis

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High school graduate as of June 2019 at school for Youth Community and Development. Currently enrolled in NYC college of Technology major is Hospitality Management. Has volunteered to serve at multiple events serving to no less than 10 people. Cooking since the age of 10. Has been very passionate about it ever since. Maintained a average of 90% or above throughout senior year of high school. Achieved multiple awards in English, Science as well as being on the honor roll. Very athletic played Volleyball, basketball, and was on the track team and ran for Colgate and came in 3rd place. She’s very competitive but is a team player as well. Being the 2nd eldest of 7 kids made her one as well as having knowledge in being a leader. Also, working at Old Navy for the past 1 yr. has given her the experience of working with various types of people. Has allowed her to be open as well as put her in a position to learn how to be professional in a predicament where it seemed impossible and accomplished it.

At the age of 10 she had to learn how to make bottles, cook, bathe 3 babies all ages 1-3 at the time, be able to do her homework and maintain her grades at school. It was one of the most challenging situations that she’s been put in. She was forced to grow up at a young age with such little time. She found herself being a kid taking care of children. She had to grow up quicker than others but she’s learned that it’s something that set her apart from others. She learned so many things that helped her become the person that she is today. She was taught patience, communication, strength, the importance of life. Having younger brothers and sisters actually inspired her to do better than the generation before her. She wants to let her brothers and sisters know that they can be so much than what they come from and that it’s possible. She knew that going to high school, attending college, and then opening up her own restaurant would let them know how possible it really is and encourage them as well. Opening a restaurant has been her dream for the past 3 years now and would for it to be seafood based, After getting to a comfortable space in the first restaurant she would like to open up other restaurants in different locations. She also believes that she will be successful in life and as well her her career because of personal strengths such as resilience, independence, humbleness, being able to be open-minded, ability to be a leader, emphasize, and show tough love when it’s needed.