 I was a latecomer to realising my own potential. Life was about getting by and not really getting anywhere. Coming to Griffith for me was key to breaking that cycle. It hasn't been easy though and at one stage we were homeless. We had two old cars, one got stolen and the other one broke down. Life was a day-to-day struggle. On receiving the scholarship it's as though the dark clouds had begun to lift. It has meant I can continue my studies at university and focus on my desire to help other people. Thanks to the scholarship I'm well on my way to reaching my full potential in really going places. So I can't wait to become a social worker so I can help lift the dark clouds of the lives of others.