Meeting Nina Lam

I had the pleasure of interviewing one of Georgia State University’s finest students. Nina Lam is a Dual enrollment student at the great Clarkston High school. At the young age of 17, she has already surpassed many of her peers at Clarkston and Georgia State. Nina stated that she is determined to do whatever it takes to keep her grades high and her family proud. She prides herself in work ethic and getting things done in a timely and professional matter of time. Nina says that her cousin is her main influence on doing well in school. She pushes her to do well since they are very close in age the family competition keeps her focused. Nina has been an honor roll student at every school she has attended. Out of all the classes she has taken, Culinary is the most interesting and she is eager to take more of them in the future. When asked what are some things that worry you about college she responded, “Falling behind in her studies because it would create a downhill effect on other areas in her life”. She always finds ways to take care of her responsibilities just like her mother. Who owns multiple nail salons around the metro Atlanta area. Nina has always looked up to her mother for being the great, loving, role model she always needed. Unlike her mother, her dad did go to college and prepared her early so she could be successful in school molding her in her early years with assigned chores and staying on here about her school work. Even though she never really intended to go to college she enjoys the experience. Nina admitted that college is hard sometimes and the pressure of grades does get the best of her. However, she is still determined to do well and make connections in class if it is going to help her succeed. Job security is what she sees at the end of her college career and she has all the right tools to get there such as. A supporting family who is in her corner to keep her in stride. Motivating Cousins who challenge her to be the best she can be at all times. A great level of consciousness about her academic and social self. That is going to drive her to the success she desires. Nina never gives in and never gives up. I look forward to seeing her grow into her future self and what more she has to offer in this semester’s course.

Citations: Interview with Nina Lam