Charting Her Own Path

Puerto Rican Public School Student Becomes Rising Technological Star

When Karelys received her university acceptance letter, she anticipated a scene similar to ‘the ones in the movies, where everyone’s happily screaming and excited.’ However, the reception she received was very different. “My family couldn’t understand why I didn’t want to stay at home and get a regular job.” After shedding a few tears of disappointment, Karelys moved on. However, it wasn’t until she connected with friends who had also received acceptance letters that she felt validated in celebrating her accomplishment.

Karelys’ story begins as a young girl growing up in Puerto Rico. Her aunt gave her a floppy disk containing games and puzzles involving math, science and logic. Karelys recollects playing on it ‘until the day it broke.’ The logic involved in computer games fascinated her.

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