Mercedes is an emancipated foster youth with a passion for giving back to her community. She successfully completed her studies at a two year college first before transferring to her current four-year university. She is a great role model for her two children her son who is 7 and her daughter who is 5. Mercedes doesn’t plan to stop her studies with her bachelor’s degree; she plans to enroll in a master’s program at UCLA.
UC Riverside Guardian Scholars requests this wish for Mercedes.
One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.
Kymberly grants the wish for Mercedes! Thanks Kymberly.
"You have done an extraordinary job finding your way in this world after all your challenges! Your children have a mother that clearly loves them deeply. Congratulations, Mercedes, on becoming an inspiration for many! You go, sister!"
One Simple Wish sends the gift to the UC Riverside Guardian Scholars for Mercedes.
UC Riverside Guardian Scholars receives the wish!
Mercedes receives the gift from UC Riverside Guardian Scholars!
"Mercedes says thank you very much for granting her wish"