Jessa Cortes Cabrera is a BYU–Hawaii alumna from Iligan City, Philippines. She graduated in the class of 2024.
Why did you choose to come to BYUH?
It is my dream school.
What does the mission of BYUH mean to you, and how have you helped fulfill it?
From my own perspective, the mission of BYUH helped me understand my worth as a divine daughter of God, and I want to give back the things I learned from this institution to my motherland.
How has BYUH blessed your life?
It is not just all about academics, it gave me a holistic experience in life. I didn’t expect to have a lot of ups and downs during my stay here in BYUH, but it helped me grow and see life in different perspectives with the help of the people around me from different parts of the world and from different walks of life.