Hello Family and Friends,

Graduation often serves as a culmination of years of hard work, growth, and preparation for the future. They are moments filled with inspiration, reflection, and hope.

For me, the last four years of navigating through school, were sometimes so hard that I didn’t want to get out of bed. The loss of my father was the worst event that I had to go through. I miss him every day! As I continue to on my path of knowledge and perseverance, I know that my dad would be very proud of me and the man that I am becoming.

While the absence of my dad has left an emptiness, the strength and pure determination of my Mom is what has kept me motivated to continue and become a better of myself. My mom has been that constant flame that keeps me going and become a better man. She has guided me through these years of so much uncertainty. Thank you, Mom!

As I approach the next phase of my life, being accepted to university and choosing a major, I look forward to my next phase of life.

please help me reach my goal! This goal will help me purchase a vehicle to go to and from

college/work starting fall of 2026(I also have a job).

Thank you so much!

Mark Anthony Foriska

PSA- That’s my Mom’s car in the picture!