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Cierra's Story

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Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Tempe, AZ

Cierra is a sophomore following her dream of teaching by majoring in early childhood education. From a young age, Cierra knew she wanted to attend ASU. "It's the only university I've ever been interested in," she said.

Gideon's Story

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Major: Urban Planning
Hometown: Dewey, AZ

Growing up in a small town and with big dreams, attending a university sometimes seemed financially out of reach for sophomore, Gideon. "I'm the first in my family to attend a university so I've always had the determination," Gideon said. "The only concern was whether or not we could afford it."