# @montclairstateu on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BzrcZ9ZHQP8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17944721-montclairstateu-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/87791d345c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2019-07-09T02:12:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Montclair State U (@montclairstateu) — https://gondola.cc/montclairstateu

## Caption

📷: redhawksofmontclairstate “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” - Pele
That quote really resonates with me because upon attending Montclair, I had no prior knowledge of what to expect in college. Being the first person in my family to attend college, I had the mindset that once I got here, everything would just click and make sense. I assumed that I would automatically feel comfortable, and the classes would be easy. Little did I know that it would be the complete opposite and that I would face many roadblocks before I could reap the benefits of success. During my time, I had to take my uncomfortableness and use it as motivation to excel in my studies and opportunities at Montclair State. I had to really immerse myself in my studies and put in a lot of hard work along with sacrifice. Reflecting now as I approach my 4th year at Montclair, I am genuinely grateful for all of the opportunities that Montclair has offered me over the years. Montclair has taught me the true meaning of hard work and dedication. I would encourage all students of Montclair to utilize the resources that are available at the University, to make connections, and to never give up on a dream just because things get difficult. #RHOMS #RedHawkPride #MontclairStateU #CarpeDiem #SeizetheDay
- La’Nya Harbison, Blackwood, NJ
- Senior, Biology Major with Pre Med Concentration with a Minor in Public Health
- Member of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation for Stem (LSAMP)
- Data Entry Clerk for the University Health Center
- Student Assistant for Auxiliary Services
-Fun Fact: I am obsessed with trying and researching different natural hair products!

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## Tags

rhoms, carpediem, redhawkpride, montclairstateu, seizetheday

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