My name is Faniel Mercedes. I was born in Nagua, Dominican Republic. I’m in 12th grade at TCA College Academy. My goal for this year is to pass the Regents exam and graduate with a good grade. My goal is to improve my journalism, and I want to improve my way of expressing myself to do it better. For the future, I want to travel to different countries to experience different cultures, since that appeals to me. Another dream I have is to be a professional baseball player, which I’ve yearned for since I was a child. My goal is to continue working hard, with discipline and education, since it’s a very long process, but whoever gives up loses. Therefore, I continue working to achieve my goal, with God in mind.