Sixteen and a College Student: Life lessons learned outside of the classroom

Being accepted to one of the most prestigious universities on the West Coast was Gabriela’s dream since she was a little girl. 16 and A College Student is the narrative of her experience as a first-generation college student. Suddenly becoming an adult in a matter of months presented many challenges for her and no book she read in high school prepared her for any of them. In this memoir, Gabriela takes you on a ride to see what being a college student can be like; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Being away from her family, visits to the emergency room, unplanned pregnancies and a whole lot more! 16 and A College Student is about overcoming incredible obstacles while learning to be an adult in a different world, and the true magic that can happen when you refuse to give up on your dreams.