We'll begin with Kayla as she continues to share her extraordinary journey of turning around her grades in pursuit of a brighter future.

So coming into high school, I still kind of had that same mentality.

And it was really hard for me to catch up.

And at the main high school, Yucaipa High School, I didn't succeed.

Sophomore year, I failed everything but biology.

And then junior year, I failed everything except my EMT class.

And then I switched to Green Valley High School because at the point I was, I didn't have enough credits to graduate.

Just teaching me how to be optimistic so I could thank both my parents for that.