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We asked nine students to write a letter addressed to their future self 10 years from now. Meet the students and see what they wrote below!

“Letter to My Future Self” is a production of the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports scholarships for Roanoke Valley students. The students featured in this 2023 video are recipients of scholarships funded by the Educational Foundation. For more information on how you can make college possible for the region’s students, contact the Educational Foundation.

Meet the Students

Yasir Babiker

“Your journey to become an engineer wasn’t easy, but now that you have become what you wanted to be, I have another question. What have you done to positively contribute to your community?”

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Click to read Yasir's letter

Alexandra Bailey

“Remember when you were the eager math geek at Virginia Western, about to graduate and take on the world? You were so excited to see what was in store.”

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Click to read Alexandra's letter

Nastazja Bennett

“All of those late nights studying and long days working have paid off. This journey is only getting better and continue to be head strong. Also, remember that success is not final and failure is not fatal.”

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Troy Fitzgerald

“I know it sounds like a lot but we always seem to find a way to figure it all out in the end. So I can’t wait to see how we did it.”

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Click to read Troy's letter

Leonardo Garcia-Salas

“Throughout time I had made good choices in life but it’s OK to make bad choices because you learn from those errors, because no one is perfect.”

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Click to read Leonardo's letter

Deepak Monger

“Whether it be through taking courses, attending conferences, or collaborating with others in the field, I hope that you have continued to challenge yourself to grow and learn.”

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Click to read Deepak's letter

Ashley Rodriguez

“I wonder who you are. Have your goals and values changed?

Have you traveled to all of the places you dreamed of?

Have you gained the stability you yearned for?”

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Click to read Ashley's letter

Julie Wang

“I guess my biggest question is, ‘Are you happy?’ I hope you are.”

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Click to read Julie's letter

Hannah Young

“You aspire to become a pediatric general surgeon. I know that if you did, all your hard work is paying off. You are working toward your dreams every single day.”

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Click to read Hannah's letter

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