My name is LaShonda Brown. I am from Gaston, South Carolina. The part where I live is about 15 miles from our capital. I am 18 years old. It seems like yesterday I was just a little girl. Now I find myself preparing for college. I aspire to become a pediatrician. I love working with children. I hope to be accepted into the University of South Carolina. I will receive my response on December 26, 2008. I love science. I am ready for a future in medicine.