Erica Blum (22) is from the small town of Fruita, near Grand Junction. She’ll be the first in her family to graduate from college this summer. Her biggest dream right now is to qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo — but the last few weekends, she hasn’t scored any points. She hopes to marry her boyfriend, Nathan, move to Texas, start a small farm - and most of all, become a mother. She wants her children to grow up the way she did: “Ever since I was little, I’ve learned to work hard. Because I grew up with animals, I had responsibility. I want to pass that on to my kids.”