care in los angeles, dreaming about the future sometimes seemed like an indulgence for 17-year-old jenny soto. but she found a passion and a sense of belonging playing lacrosse. the coach's high gpa requirement kept her focused on her goal of going to ucla. >> yeah! >> reporter: this spring the senior at downey high school found out she had been accepted. >> i'm the first generation. just by me going to college it just flips my life around for not just me but everybody after me. >> reporter: the sense of achievement she and so many in the class of 2020 feel dampened by the loss of so many important moments this year. canceled proms, graduation ceremonies moved online, good-bye hugs postponed indefinitely. those rites of passage impossible in the midst of a pandemic. >> i didn't ever go to a school dance because i thought like my senior year prom is going to be the only dance i'm going to go to. and it didn't happen. >> reporter: instead jenny says she danced with her brother at home, making the best of the situation. something that may be a hallmark for her generation. this weekend oprah winf