Grace moved to the us at an extremely early age. At only 16 she was faced with a life changing choice. She was given the possibility to either stay home in Singapore and continue with academics or travel abroad and give music a chance. Given her young age, it was difficult for her to find a University which would accept her into its musical program, but luckily she made it to the US. Her strong determination and excellent skills on the piano guaranteed her a future she always wanted. We spoke about her experience when moving into her first apartment and the struggle of making friends, as well as fighting negativity with positivity and the importance of choosing the right people. Grace’s story truly reflects the one of thousands of students who bravely follow their dreams at the cost of leaving their previous lives behind.