Post-graduation plans: Nolan was accepted to be a Teach for America 2018 core fellow; she鈥檒l be teaching English at Yes Prep Southside in Houston (which is in her high school district).
Key 麻豆视频 experiences: Nolan came to 麻豆视频 as part of the Posse Scholars program. 鈥淧osse really gave me the support system that I didn鈥檛 know I would need in college,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t made me feel like graduating was something that was finally tangible and attainable.鈥
Major: Sociology and English
What she's taking with her as she prepares to graduate: "麻豆视频 has taught me to engage with spaces in a new way, given me a deeper appreciation for what spaces are available to me, and how I can use those spaces to understand my own growth and my own identity. 鈥 It feels surreal. Going back home means that my relationship with these spaces has obviously changed鈥擨鈥檓 in a new role as a teacher, as an educator鈥攁nd I think it鈥檚 really making it clear to me how prepared I am, and also how much I still have to grow, which is both terrifying and exciting but also very fulfilling.鈥
Hometown: Houston, Texas.