Makei Moore '23 Recruiting Profile

Imagine growing up and realizing that you will never receive the attention you deserve. This is my reality as a child of a single mother of seven children. At a young age, I learned how to do things on my own such as getting myself up and ready for school at 6 am.  I also learned quickly that I really needed to focus while in school because once I left, my mom would not be there to help me with my assignments. My mother has to work hard to provide for our family all on her own and she cannot always be there. In her absence, I spend a lot of time on my own and have taken an interest in building and taking things apart, coding and playing football. 

The first machine I took apart and tried to fix up was my old Xbox. I was fascinated with what the parts looked like on the inside. Although I am not the best at rebuilding machines or fixing them up, I try my best at it because it is something that I am interested in. I also do not know a lot about coding but I am willing to do whatever it takes. I am currently in a coding program at Temple University in Philadelphia. In this program we are learning about cybersecurity. I am grateful to have an opportunity to get some exposure with coding and preparation for college courses. 

The same goes for playing football. Football is another interest of mine that has not been something that came easy for me. In ninth grade, I was scared and felt that I was too skinny to play and I decided to wait a year to play. Which ultimately turned out to be a big mistake because COVID hit and I would not have the opportunity to play again until my junior year. My junior year was the first time that I played football officially with a referee and under the whistle. It was harder than I thought it would be but I continued to show up to practice everyday and work hard. This was something that I had control over, being able to focus in order to get better at something I cared about. 

Being the first in my family to go to college has felt like having the weight of the world on my shoulders. However, I continue to push through while at school and have become a leader on and off the field. All of the hardships that I have dealt with at a young age has taught me independence. I know that this is a skill that will benefit me next year when I am in college. I know how to buckle down to get tasks done as well as advocate for myself when I need help.