I received thousands of letters of support from all around the world, all because I wanted to go to school.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I started getting letters from college in the tenth grade.
It occurred to me in my junior year of high school. I got my first letter from a big college. I still have that letter to this day - a letter from Indiana.
Quickly, after I landed in England, I found out ways to get scholarships. England turned out to be a very encouraging place for me.
Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition.
I am so grateful for all the love and support I've had from people around the world.
I get wonderful letters from kids and teachers. I must have the best readers in the world.
I get a lot of letters from people.
I get a lot of letters, mostly from family members who have been affected by cancer rather than young people themselves. I reply to them all.
My family couldn't be more supportive. They're worried and they're always in my business, and my mother does send me grad-school applications every now and again.
My family supported me. I wasn't hot-housed at all as a young child; I didn't go to any kind of gifted school. They didn't exist in the very poor parts of England when I grew up in the 1980s. I had a great time to learn, had access to libraries and teachers who were patient and enthusiastic when I showed ability in some subjects.