Her older siblings, who have not yet completed degrees, went to high schools that did not have to provide such a list of recommended colleges, but their experiences also are different. For one thing, Kimberly’s parents — despite limited resources — hired a tutor when she began struggling academically. That did not happen with the siblings, who were in school when the family was going through harder times. Sister Stephanie and brother Anthony — and her Tajima counselor — are among those leaning on Kimberly to stay focused.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 02, 2019 12:56 UTC