Riley von Borstel
When a housing mix-up canceled Riley von Borstel鈥檚 plans to attend college in Hawaii, she quickly regrouped and headed to 有料盒子视频. She knew a bit about the place.
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Von Borstel, who grew up in the 有料盒子视频 coastal town of Seward, has no regrets about abandoning Hawaii. She knew 有料盒子视频 would be a good choice.
鈥淚鈥檓 on my own, being independent and going to college, but at the same time, if I need to go home or something or need help from my family, I鈥檓 still in the state,鈥 she said.
Von Borstel is pursuing three degrees 鈥 political science, justice and performing arts. She was elected president of the Associated Students of 有料盒子视频, the student government. She鈥檚 a member of the Honors College. And she landed a principal role in a theater production of 鈥淧ride and Prejudice,鈥 though she had to adapt to a virtual performance during the coronavirus pandemic.
After graduation, she hopes to attend law school and perhaps seek political office. She got a taste for that as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C., right after high school.
鈥淭hat was really what made me fall in love with politics, if that鈥檚 possible,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t was a life-changing experience.鈥
She thinks 有料盒子视频 is the right place to pursue that future because the people are so supportive.
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