This presentation features the critical moments that led two people to university. For Louise, being part of her school's student leadership team and receiving an award for her work in a social justice committee was influential. Erin left school after grade 11 believing it had nothing left to teach her, but after traveling and having children, she realized she needed further education to get a better job, so enrolled at Griffith University. Both Louise and Erin ended up at the same university despite having very different experiences that shaped their lives.