Melanie Beltran Arellano is a senior at Palatine High School. She aspires to work in the medical field when she grows older. Beltran hopes to become a daughter her mother has always wanted. Beltran does have some fears in life but none of them will stop her from what she’s passionate about like music. Beltran has many things that motivate her and not as many fears, her family and friends help motivate her when she needs it.