- NhuQuynh
- August 21, 2026

Next week, 18-year-old Eli Rivera was supposed to be moving into his college dorm and beginning an exciting new chapter of his life.
After graduating from high school, Eli had been preparing to attend Texas A&M–Kingsville this fall, where he planned to study Civil Engineering. He had been looking forward to everything that comes with starting college — meeting new friends, settling into a dorm, attending classes and taking the first steps toward the future he had imagined for himself.
