Kiana Fermina Perez-Santos - Kapiʻolani CC Spring 2021 Graduate

I want to thank Tatiana for always taking care of me, driving me to clinical or school, cooking, cleaning, and staying by my side. I want to thank my grandma for believing in me even when I couldn't believe in myself. Thank you for being my rock and keeping me grounded. Thank you to my dog, Charlie, for being loyal and watching over me as I study until the late hours. Thank you to my uncle Ernest for always being there when I needed help, filling up the fridge, and being the best father figure in my life. Thank you to my mom for pushing me to do better and be better. Thank you to my aunty Esther for the long late-night motivational speeches, helping me with my scholarships, and for being there whenever I needed you.

Thank you to my aunty Liz for picking me up from clinical and for helping to watch grandma when I had to go to school. Thank you to my uncle Edmund for believing in me and for supporting my efforts to continue school. Thank you to my sister, Jenice (a.k.a. meow), for inspiring me and encouraging me to be awesome. Thank you to my little sister, Jacie, for your love and support. I want to thank my squad (Jiro, Ericka, Eric, Jennerra, and T.K.) for being my best friends, keeping me mentally stable, and always coming in clutch. I want to thank the rest of my family, friends, nursing sisters, professors, counselors, the nursing department faculty, and God for helping me on my journey to pursuing a nursing degree.

I want to dedicate this achievement to two amazing souls, my papa, Moses Ngodrii Santos & my uncle, Edwin Ongklungel Santos. My life would be nothing without the both of you. I hope I made you both proud. Rest in peace.