Lights, camera, action! Parenda Foroghi is transferring to UC Berkeley, beginning with the Fall 2021 semester, to pursue a film studies major. Here’s what else this 1,000 Dreams Fund Scholarship recipient had to say.

What is your professional dream?

I want to become a film editor.

How will you use the 1,000 Dreams Scholarship?

It will pay for educational expenses like books and a laptop.

How is this scholarship helping you get closer to your dream?

It helps a lot because my major requires equipment and gear — like a camera and even editing programs, which are expensive. The scholarship will definitely help me cover some of these expenses and facilitate my educational and career goals.

​What advice do you have for other young women who are wanting to pursue their dreams?

Never give up and use any opportunity — even if, at first, it looks unachievable.

​Have you had any setbacks? How did you move past them?

I’ve had some language and cultural barriers because I moved to the U.S. five years ago. I have tried to improve my skills and overcome these barriers through hard work.

What’s next for you? What is your next goal?

Getting my master’s degree and finding a good career!