Staff Sgt. Isata Tucker, a 2012 graduate, understands adversity and, most importantly, how to bounce-back from it.
At the age of seven she had to flee her war-torn home country of Sierra Leone. At LHS she excelled, earning a 4.0 GPA and a college scholarship. However, her lack of immigration paperwork made it impossible for her to attend.
Upon the advice of her former ROTC instructors, Isata enlisted in the United States Air Force and hasn't looked back since.
"Never put all your eggs in one basket. If there is something you're really passionate about, do all you can for that vision, but also make sure you have a backup plan in case you stumble on a roadblock. But whatever you do never give up."
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