"You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages." – Michelle Obama
Leaving home for the first time to attend college is a challenging feat for many. Some hold tight to the familiarity of their home states, with the ability to hop on a bus and return to where they grew up in a matter of hours. Many fly far away from home, anxious to explore different ends of the country they were raised in.