Eunice Richardson Scholarship for Girls

“The past is where you learned the lesson, the future is where you apply it" - Anonymous. Most people allow their past to break them or they choose to leave it behind. I, on the other hand, decided to let my past form me into the person I am today. My past was very challenging, and I didn't have anyone that I could trust enough to talk to. Certain things allowed my mindset to mature too early but this allowed me to see life differently and really open my eyes to all possibilities. I wanted to be the shoulder that other kids my age felt comfortable enough to lean on. I realized that I love helping and talking to children, and later found interest in the way they think and act. During junior year, I took a class called Business and Entrepreneurship. The teacher of the class took some of the students on a business pitch field trip. My partner and I began to focus on young girls our age because we are really in need of the most guidance at the moment, and we agreed on starting a mentoring program for young girls ages 5-18 called Sisterhood by J&D. The program helped them with their feminine wellness, provided them with free feminine products, and we taught one another how to cope with our emotions while letting each other know that we will always have someone to talk to when we feel like no one is listening. I chose to change my path and seek knowledge in the psychology field. This scholarship would allow me to continue my journey of becoming a child psychologist to help children better cope with life, mental health conditions, and any other life issues they may be experiencing. I want to try my best to bring down the child suicide rate and help children find the help they deserve. I decided to join a lot of school clubs in Highschool to allow my voice and the voices of my peers to be heard. I am a great leader, listener, and communicator, and I love being involved in the community. I am in the National Honors Society and the Student Government Association serving as SGA Treasurer, and I am in the Marching Band holding the title of Miss Band and Percussion Section leader. I am also a mentor in a Senior-freshman mentoring program at my school so that I, as a senior, can give the freshmen advice on high school life.