Grads Talk Back

Mary A. Castillo

“I hope that I end up moving back to Laguna and that it stays the way

it is. I’m very concerned about the development at Crystal Cove and the

area where the I-5 and 405 meet. When my grandma came to visit, she

nearly cried when she saw that the strawberry patch and Christmas tree

lot were gone.”

ASHLEY BURSON, 17

“I hope our country continues to take pride in ourselves after the

events of Sept. 11th. We should never forget about it.”

LAUREN COLLETTI, 17

“I hope to be a minister so I can help kids stay out of drugs and deal

with stress.”

CAMERON HUME, 18

“I’m hoping to graduate from junior college and go to university to

major in engineering or architecture. I want to take care of my mom

because she’s been both a mom and a dad to me and she’s always stuck by

me.”

JOSE ALBARRAN, 19

“In the future I hope people have a more universal understanding of

religion and race. I want my children to grow up in a diverse community

where hatred and violence don’t exist.”

JESSICA RHOADES, 17