“Comparison is the killer of joy.” I’m not sure who came up with it but I learned it from my mom and she from hers. While I’ve heard it all my life, it never really stuck with me until I got to high school. I
My passion for the world first developed while in quarantine, a time when my dreams of exploring and connecting with other cultures was entirely impossible. It all started during the Spring of freshman year when I applied to the Global Politics and Citizenship Program (GPAC)
The friends you associate with highly influence the quality of your life. Their presence gives your life value and helps you grow into a better version of yourself. The right friends constantly inspire you and teach you to care, love and respect. I am most
One of my proudest achievements was when I became the student body president of our school’s Student Government Association. Previously, I had lost my tenth-grade treasurer election and my eleventh-grade vice presidential election. Having only been on SGA as a representative in my junior year,
Throughout my many recoveries from various injuries, I was sent countless motivational quotes by my parents. Admittedly, most went in one ear and out the other, but one particular quote stuck with me: “May you always enjoy the road, especially when it’s a hard one.”
Sometimes I’m scared that people think speech and debate is my only personality trait. In 7th grade, my mom told me I had to choose between the three offered after-school activities at my school: Emerging Engineers, Robotics, or Speech and Debate. I thought, “well I