Cindy Tran is a sophomore, and this will be her first year in journalism. Although she does not go by any nicknames, her friends sometimes call her “Cin” or “Cindy Mindy.” Tran has not made up her mind about her future profession, but she is considering going into pharmacy. Whatever her future holds for her, she hopes that 10 years from now she is happy in her chosen career. Along with English, Tran also can speak, read and write in Vietnamese, as she went to Vietnamese school for six years. Tran learned to always greet others when you are meeting them from her Vietnamese background. She also values being a good listener. Using this trait, she and her friends are always able to cheer each other up. While in elementary school, Tran came across the quote, “You didn’t come this far to only come this far.” It has stuck with her because of its double meaning; it encourages people to do their best and also helps them get out of rough patches. In her free time, Tran likes to video call with her friends and play “Minecraft” or watch movies. Other people describe her as friendly, thoughtful and knowledgeable since she likes to tutor and because she remembers the little details about her friends. The fact that Tran likes Indian food may be surprising. Tran feels that teachers’ pay and qualifications are topics that need to be talked about more in the media.