N&O scholar-athlete: Jesus Garcia, Triton football

Jesus Garcia, senior, Triton

College choice: N.C. State.

Overall GPA: 4.27.

Athletics: Football, track and field.

Favorite course: Chemistry.

World’s biggest problem is: The world's biggest problem is poverty and hunger.

I was fascinated to learn: How certain elements are combined with one another to cause different reactions.

Most inspiring teacher: Mrs. Morris, 11th grade chemistry. She pushed myself and her other students to think about our future and helped me to decided what I wanted to do with mine.

A book that impacted my life was: Night by Elie Wiesel impacted me by showing me to never lose faith and to never give up.

It is hard to believe that we used to: It is hard to believe that someone could look at another person of a different race and think of themselves as better than them solely based on the color of their skin.

Who epitomizes what a good American should be: A good American should be hardworking, honest person who puts his or her family first.

My favorite charity is: My favorite charity is St. Jude Charity and Children's Research Hospital.

Is there life on another planet?: Honestly, I am unsure. It is hard to think that there is not life on another planet because of how large the universe is.

Best movie: The best movie is Forest Gump.

Whose life inspires you: Mr. Hunter, an attorney in Erwin, is someone who inspires me. He put himself through college himself and became a successful attorney. He helps people who cannot afford legal services for little or no money at all.

Three people (living or dead) that you wish you could meet: I wish I could meet Ronald Reagan, Nikola Tesla, and Kanye West.

Something that you enjoy that would surprise people: I enjoy cliff-diving and astronomy.

I wish I had been there for: I wish that I was there watching Apollo 11.

This story was originally published October 26, 2015 at 12:55 PM with the headline "N&O scholar-athlete: Jesus Garcia, Triton football."