I was awarded $1 million in scholarships to NYU. I also sacrificed a lot of my teenage life to get there.

Business Insider•Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 05:52 PM•2 min read

I received more than $1 million in combined college aid and scholarship offers and a full ride to NYU. Getting there became a second job.

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