I would like to send a letter of thanks to all those who have mentored me to help me become the person I am today. When I was young, I lacked any sense of need to achieve success in school and had a horrible sense of insecurity. Fortunately, great people like my teachers, family, and friends have helped me break through those issues and helped me become a better person. I am no longer afraid to be myself and that motivates me to do much better in school. I truly hope that every student at Costa receives the same mentoring as me, because it will truly benefit their future.