Meet Haydee

“I always look on the bright side of life and try to focus on the future.”, is how the vibrant Haydee describes her personal way to living a happy and carefree life. By having just one conversation with her and watching how the dark brown eyes of the brunette light up when she talks about her plans for the future, you are able to tell that she lives this motto to the fullest.

Haydee was born on July 14^th, 1999 to two immigrant parents. Her mother Maria, an immigrant from El Salvador, and her father Sergio, an immigrant from Guatemala, came to the United States to establish a better and brighter future for their children and in hopes of pursuing the “American dream”. As the youngest of four, and also the only girl, Haydee grew up in a household where the two most important things in life were family and religion. As a member of the Mormon faith she has been able to turn towards the support of her family and temple in her times of trouble and distress. When asked if she would like to serve on a mission, Haydee replied with an eager “Yes! I would love to go on a mission and get to experience travelling to somewhere new.” She plans to wait until she is married however so that she will have the chance to serve with her husband and get to travel and teach about God with him.

Not only is Haydee dedicated to her family and faith, but she also shows a dedication to pursuing a college degree. As a native Angeleno, she chose to attend California State University Los Angeles so that she would still be able to live at home and stay close by her parents and brothers who have now started their own families. Haydee is the first in her family to attend college and she knows how important and special this opportunity is for her future. Although she is currently undeclared, she hopes to major in either psychology or sociology so she can learn about what causes us to feel and express certain emotions.

This interest in helping others was sparked in her when she began to drift away from her faith and began to feel sad and depressed for absolutely no reason. This sudden change in emotions soon caused Haydee to want to discover what and why this was making her feel this way. Was it her social economic? Was it based upon what was happening back at home that was making her worried and unsure about what to do? By studying psychology, she hopes to discover what caused her to feel these emotions and hopefully will be able to help provide others with a support system so that they too will know that they are not alone. 

No matter what degree she decides to pursue, it is very clear that Haydee is destined to help others and make the world a better place.