- Mike Baravarian is a 19-year-old graduate of Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California.
- Baravarian said students were aware of who the famous parents were — but not everyone who went to the school was rich.
- He also said that it was rare to find someone who was a true go-getter.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Baravarian, a 19-year-old graduate of Crossroads School in Los Angeles from Santa Monica, California. It has been edited for length and clarity.