Samantha

2025 Recipient

Continued on from Lane Tech to the University of California Los Angeles to major in Psychology

Thank you so much for selecting me as a 2025 recipient of the Sean Massura Memorial Scholarship.

Your generous support means the world to me, not only because it is helping make my dream of attending UCLA a reality, but also because of who and what this scholarship represents.

When I first learned about this scholarship, I asked a few teachers at Lane Tech about Sean. Their faces instantly lit up. They spoke of his warmth, his humor, his sense of curiosity, and his deep compassion for others. Even just hearing their memories, I could tell that Sean was the kind of person who made people feel seen, inspired, and uplifted.

That’s the kind of person I hope to be. Raised in my family’s circus, I’ve spent my life suspended above the ring, both literally and figuratively, learning to trust myself, build community, and meet differences with empathy. I’ve always tried to use every opportunity to connect with people and to give back.

Sean’s spirit of adventure, his commitment to helping others, and his ability to find joy and meaning in the everyday, that’s the spirit I will carry with me to UCLA. I’m excited to study psychology and communications, and to use my education to make a meaningful impact on the world around me.

Thank you for honoring his memory in such a powerful way, and for including me in his legacy. I look forward to sharing all the wonderful things this scholarship will allow me to do in my next chapter at UCLA.

Until then, I thank you again for this incredible honor with deep gratitude.
— Samantha
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