l’m thankful for this amazing opportunity. I struggled with dyslexia my entire education, but it was only tested for and identified after I graduated from high school. I have felt really alone dealing with this my whole life, especially in college as I have been trying to navigate my STEM classes and the time burden of dyslexia, while spending time on therapies and more effective adaptive strategies.The chance to have mentorship and to not be alone in this anymore, and to have this financial support from the Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation Scholarship, is deeply meaningful and a real lifeline for me and my education. I’m looking forward to becoming a part of this community.