Princess Yeboah’s Success
By Jordan Chila | Observer Contributor
Princess Yeboah arrived at the Mount in the fall semester of 2023 with the tough decision to make about whether she wanted to pursue a creative future in writing or a clinical career in nursing. Yeboah grew up in Baldwinsville and attended Monty Tech in Westminster for high school. Yeboah, a basketball enthusiast and person of faith, made her family very proud when she graduated in the spring of 2023. Initially, she had a strong desire to join their health technologies program; however, Yeboah ultimately ended up taking business technology.
Yeboah praises her shop teachers for making her business technology experience a memorable one. She stated, “I had some of my best memories in that shop.”
Could the influence of this experience be what pushed Yeboah into a major in journalism? Yes, it was. “I definitely think my memories in shop had an influence on the change in major because of the independence I had and the fast pace of the work.” Yeboah feels this really helped gear her towards the fast-paced environment of journalism.
At 17 years of age, Yeboah participated in Mount Wachusett Community College’s dual enrollment program. She attended a sociology class offered by MWCC in the afternoons a couple of times a week and felt this was a positive way to earn college credits and fast-track her college degree. Yeboah was also an avid basketball player. During basketball, she learned discipline and focus as a defensive player. “You have to really have your head in the game,” Yeboah stated. According to her, these skills on the court helped set her up for success in school.
While basketball has been such an influential aspect of her life, Jesus is the most influential person. She practices Christianity and attends Mission of Grace church in Gardner. When the pandemic struck, Yeboah felt isolated and distant from everyone. She turned to her faith in God, stating, “He gave me a light then.”
Yeboah grew up in her faith and church, finding it essential in her daily life. Her faith in Jesus has shaped her into the woman she is today, and she believes there is a “very drastic” difference in who she was before Jesus became a presence in her life.
During the challenges of COVID, Yeboah found that one of the biggest hurdles in life was making friends. Often feeling shy, she did not converse with her peers and felt isolated at school. Coming to MWCC has improved Yeboah’s experience in forming friendships. She appreciates that the college atmosphere provides room for independence, allowing people to not feel pressured to form friendships in an unnatural way. “We don’t need to rely on other people to be our friend. You can be your own person and do your own thing,” she remarked.
Another important aspect of Yeboah’s life is her family. Growing up with three brothers, her father, and mother, she has experienced support, fun, and happiness. Her parents, who are from Ghana, have experienced different cultures, having once lived in Italy. Yeboah wishes to travel to Italy to see what they have experienced. Her most memorable experience with her family is her graduation, where she felt their support and encouragement. “My parents were the happiest, and I was happy for myself too for accomplishing that big goal.” Yeboah has achieved many goals, from graduating to conquering challenges of friendship and diving into college life. She is exceptionally determined and has brought this determination to MWCC.
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