Cici has spent most of her life navigating the child welfare system and has overcome real trauma and mental health struggles along the way. She's currently working hard toward her high school diploma, commuting quite a distance by bus for her advanced studies program, a level of dedication that speaks for itself. She dreams of becoming a social worker or an attorney one day so she can help others who've faced challenges like her own. Cici has the support of an adoptive aunt, and those who know her admire her perseverance, strength, and positive outlook.