"I didn't think I was ever going to go to college, but when I set my mind to it - it pushed me to be the man that I am today."
Meet Vince Young
NFL Quarterback
Successful careers. Love for family. A better, brighter future. These are some of the reasons this generation of Texans is making higher education their goal. Hear personal stories from students and their families about their journeys toward college and career education.
"I didn't think I was ever going to go to college, but when I set my mind to it - it pushed me to be the man that I am today."
NFL Quarterback
“Because my family had never gone to college, I didn’t know what to expect or how to go about it.”
College student at Northwest Vista
“Being a role model is a lot of responsibility because you have people looking up at you and you don’t want to mess up.”
High school freshman
“El “sueño americano”, para mi, es graduarme de la universidad y convertirme en un profesional”
Estudiante junior en high school
“Generation TX is people that will help you and encourage you in life. It makes me feel that there are people that want me to become something.”
High school senior
“Do not let what you believe to be a mistake or a failure in your life define who you are or what you’re capable of doing.”
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 10