“That is some great material to work with, Javier.” “What?” “You’re a first-gen student, son of a single mom who is, like, kind of an immigrant, and on top of all that, you’re a witness to your father’s tragic murder. I mean.” He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. “You need to emphasize all of this. The sacrifices your mom made for you. What it was like watching your dad die before your eyes. What it was like growing up without him. All that. That will blow the committee away. It blows me away.”
