Title: From Tracks to Triumph
[Chorus]
I was born where the train tracks roar, under skies so gray,
South Stockton raised me tough, but I paved a brand new way.
From welfare struggles and bitter nights to bright, bold breakthroughs—
I escaped the ghetto's grip; now I shine with gratitude.
[Verse 1]
I grew up in South Stockton, where every day was a test,
Welfare checks barely made it, government cheese on our chest.
Single moms held it down while the gangs claimed the street,
Deadbeat dads left shadows—blight in every concrete beat.
Living next to loud tracks, the rumble was our lullaby,
Public housing, rust and shame, yet we learned to aim high.
In a system measured by struggle and statistics so stark,
I found science in survival—turning night into a spark.
[Chorus]
I was born where the train tracks roar, under skies so gray,
South Stockton raised me tough, but I paved a brand new way.
From welfare struggles and bitter nights to bright, bold breakthroughs—
I escaped the ghetto's grip; now I shine with gratitude.
[Verse 2]
Determined to rewrite the formula of my fate,
I enlisted in the Army—discipline wouldn’t wait.
Like an experiment in progress, each lesson was precise,
Marching through adversity, recalculating life.
After service, hit the books hard—nursing school in view,
Studying human anatomy, every fact I learned was true.
From combat drills to healing skills, I balanced hope and science,
Proof that hard work and education make a life of defiance.
[Chorus]
I was born where the train tracks roar, under skies so gray,
South Stockton raised me tough, but I paved a brand new way.
From welfare struggles and bitter nights to bright, bold breakthroughs—
I escaped the ghetto's grip; now I shine with gratitude.
[Verse 3]
Now I’m on top, a case study of a dream achieved,
A successful career built from the hardships I believed.
Every challenge was a variable in the equation of my climb,
Data shows that determination transforms despair over time.
I honor my roots—those single moms, my mentors, my guide,
Who turned blight into brilliance and taught me how to ride
The waves of adversity with heart, mind, and gratitude combined—
This is my thesis on success, the proof that I was designed.
[Chorus/Outro]
I was born where the train tracks roar, under skies so gray,
South Stockton raised me tough, but I paved a brand new way.
From welfare struggles and bitter nights to bright, bold breakthroughs—
I escaped the ghetto's grip; now I shine with gratitude.
Yeah, from the tracks to triumph, every scar is a story,
Scientific in my journey—empirical in my glory.
