From homeless to pre-med: How one McKay grad plans to make Salem, her family proud

Posted byNatalie PatePosted inUncategorized
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Photo by ANNA REED / Statesman Journal

After living in and out of homelessness throughout her childhood, Erika Figueroa plans to spend the next 12 years becoming a doctor. She wants to help others who may be going through a challenging journey.

Read her story here.

Published by Natalie Pate

Natalie Pate is the education reporter for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon. She is originally from Colorado and earned her B.A. in Politics and French and Francophone Studies from Willamette University.

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