American Girl Born in Prison... Reborn as a Harvard Scholar

Born in prison while mother was pregnant
Ranked 3rd in high school... Entered law school
First sentence of essay: "I was born in prison"

A girl born in prison has touched hearts after it was revealed that she was admitted to the prestigious Harvard University in the United States as a scholarship student.

On the 26th (local time), the American weekly magazine 'People' introduced the story of Aurora Sky Castner (18), who was born in a Texas prison but overcame adversity to enter Harvard University.

Aurora, who graduated from high school the day before, achieved an excellent academic record, ranking third in her entire school, and is scheduled to enter Harvard Law School this fall.

It is reported that Aurora was born in the Galveston County Jail in Texas because her mother was incarcerated while pregnant. After her birth, Aurora was handed over to her father and eventually grew up in a single-parent household. However, her father, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was unable to properly raise Aurora.

Born in a prison in Texas, USA, Aurora Sky Kastner overcame adversity to enter Harvard Law School.
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Aurora reportedly spent much of her elementary school years reading a large number of books. A school staff member who noticed her reading hobby connected young Aurora to a local community mentoring program, thanks to which Aurora was able to form a bond with a mentor named Mona Hamby.

Hamby told the media, "At that time, Aurora's hero was Black civil rights activist Rosa Parks, and her favorite food was tacos," adding, "When I saw her records, I thought she was a bright girl."

Hamby not only played a basic mentoring role regarding school life but also filled the void left by Aurora's mother. She took Aurora to the beauty salon and dentist and helped her pick out glasses. Thanks to this, Aurora actively participated not only in her studies but also in various community activities, ultimately graduating from high school with excellent grades.

Aurora also expressed gratitude, saying she was able to safely get through her youth thanks to Hamby's guidance. The first sentence of the application essay she submitted to Harvard begins with "I was born in prison."

She continued, "Since elementary school, I was a student who focused on reading and studied hard," emphasizing, "The help from those around me, such as my mentor, was a great support."