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Passage canceled. Prom, senior trips, graduation. But as my nightline coanchor byron pitts discovered, they are determined to rise. When i envisioned going to college, i knew that it would create a better life for me. Reporter growing up in foster care in los angeles, dreaming about the future sometimes seemed like an indulgence for 17yearold jenny soto. But she found a passion and a sense of belonging playing lacrosse. The coachs high gpa requirement kept her focused on her goal of going to ucla. Yeah reporter this spring the senior at Downey High School found out she had been accepted. Im the first generation. Just by me going to college it just flips my life around for not just me but everybody after me. Reporter the sense of achievement she and so many in the class of 2020 feel dampened by the loss of so many important moments this year. Canceled proms, graduation ceremonies moved online, goodbye hugs postponed indefinitel ....