As I have gotten older and a young woman, all of those church songs that used to annoy me and cause me to plug in my ears. Now gives me comfort in the darkest of times, helping me realize that whatever storm I’m going through within that season won’t last forever. Challenges throughout life still find their way to me and sometimes put me on the verge of giving up. But I've learned that I have been through too much as a kid and as a teen, to give up now. This life has shown me that even the road ahead of me isn’t going to be easy. It’s never supposed to be but that’s what builds your story in who you are. Me as a person, I have grown in my attitude, maturity, and confidence, all with my family and friends' help. I have lost so much, which has only brought me more blessings, and I will continue to praise the Lord for as long as I am on this earth. My upbringing wasn’t “Normal”as most people make it out to be, but all of the pain and trauma only makes me greater and humbled. No matter where I come from, I know I bleed the same blood as the person who already has their life figured out. I’m still learning how to be a young woman, and I am ready for what’s up ahead for me. Time will take its course as always, and the life that I always wanted will be there waiting for me. In the next steps in my life, faith has given me the foundation that I need to keep going and not stop. Whether in things like reading, theatre, singing, and performing, I will continue to put all of my compassion and love into whatever I may accomplish. In college, I want to not only grow in myself but also in my relationship with God. I hope to make friends, but never let it change me negatively, and help me learn what it takes to be in the world on my own. I know the journey ahead won’t be easy and smooth, and it never has been, but I know for a fact that I’m prepared for anything that may come my way and tear me down. The real moment when I used my voice was when I became a section leader in my school's marching band. I had to give discipline when it was needed and has to keep my section in check. But during that season I really felt how it was to be a leader and how it felt when my section looked to me for answers. Sometimes it got really hard, there was a time where they didn't really respect me, and I had to realize in myself if I wanted to have respect I have to earn it from them. I didn't yell at them for reason, I kept a humbled mind when speaking to them because I was once in their shoes. I soon got that respect as a leader and to this day I still have that given to me with doing something that I loved. I hope in the future I get to share that with others and use my voice to help the world become a better place for the future generations. I hope that my voice will be known all across the globe for people recognize and respect.

The real moment when I used my voice was when I became a section leader in my school's marching band. I had to give discipline when it was needed and had to keep my section in check. But during that season I really felt how it was to be a leader and how it felt when my section looked to me for answers. Sometimes it got really hard, there was a time where they didn't really respect me, and I had to realize in myself if I wanted to had respect I have to earn it from them. I didn't yell at them for a reason, I kept a humbled mind when speaking to them because I was once in their shoes. I soon got that respect as a leader and to this day I still have that given to me with doing something that I loved. I hope in the future I get to share that with others and use my voice to help the world become a better place for the future generations. I hope that my voice will be known all across the globe for people to recognize and respect. In the next steps in my life, faith has given me the foundation that I need to keep going and not stop. Whether in things like reading, theatre, singing, and performing, I will continue to put all of my compassion and love into whatever I may accomplish. In college, I want to not only grow in myself but also in my relationship with God. I hope to make friends, but never let it change me negatively, and help me learn what it takes to be in the world on my own. I know the journey ahead won’t be easy and smooth, and it never has been, but I know for a fact that I’m prepared for anything that may come my way and tear me down. Me as a person, I have grown in my attitude, maturity, and confidence, all with my family and friends' help. I have lost so much, which has only brought me more blessings, and I will continue to praise the Lord for as long as I am on this earth. My upbringing wasn’t “Normal”as most people make it out to be, but all of the pain and trauma only makes me greater and humbled. No matter where I come from, I know I bleed the same blood as the person who already has their life figured out. I’m still learning how to be a young woman, and I am ready for what’s up ahead for me. Time will take its course as always, and the life that I always wanted will be there waiting for me.

Every Sunday, my grandmother used to turn on church music, and it used to irritate me so much. Because that always meant we were going to Church. And I would always pretend to be sleeping because at that age, I didn’t like getting up early and going to some place where people were screaming “Hallelujah” and “ Amen, Praise God”, I just wasn't having it. But as I have gotten older, God has touched my heart so much as a young woman to the point where I completely understand how those people were feeling. The Lord has put me on so many different journeys in life, so many ups and downs, but I am forever grateful for him and the work that he has done for me. As I got older, all of those church songs that used to annoy me and cause me to plug in my ears. Now gives me comfort in the darkest of times, helping me realize that whatever storm I’m going through within that season won’t last forever. Challenges throughout life still find their way to me and sometimes put me on the verge of giving up. But I've learned that I have been through too much as a kid and as a teen, to give up now. This life has shown me that even the road ahead of me isn’t going to be easy. It’s never supposed to be but that’s what builds your story in who you are. Me as a person, I have grown in my attitude, maturity, and confidence, all with my family and friends' help. I have lost so much, which has only brought me more blessings, and I will continue to praise the Lord for as long as I am on this earth. My upbringing wasn’t “Normal”as most people make it out to be, but all of the pain and trauma only makes me greater and humbled. No matter where I come from, I know I bleed the same blood as the person who already has their life figured out. I’m still learning how to be a young woman, and I am ready for what’s up ahead for me. Time will take its course as always, and the life that I always wanted will be there waiting for me. In the next steps in my life, faith has given me the foundation that I need to keep going and not stop. Whether in things like reading, theatre, singing, and performing, I will continue to put all of my compassion and love into whatever I may accomplish. In college, I want to not only grow in myself but also in my relationship with God. I hope to make friends, but never let it change me negatively, and help me learn what it takes to be in the world on my own. I know the journey ahead won’t be easy and smooth, and it never has been, but I know for a fact that I’m prepared for anything that may come my way and tear me down.

Every Sunday, my grandmother used to turn on church music, and it used to irritate me so much. Because that always meant we were going to Church. And I would always pretend to be sleeping because at that age, I didn’t like getting up early and going to some place where people were screaming “Hallelujah” and “ Amen, Praise God”, I just wasn't having it. But as I have gotten older, God has touched my heart so much as a young woman to the point where I completely understand how those people were feeling. The Lord has put me on so many different journeys in life, so many ups and downs, but I am forever grateful for him and the work that he has done for me. As I got older, all of those church songs that used to annoy me and cause me to plug in my ears. Now gives me comfort in the darkest of times, helping me realize that whatever storm I’m going through within that season won’t last forever. Challenges throughout life still find their way to me and sometimes put me on the verge of giving up. But I've learned that I have been through too much as a kid and as a teen, to give up now. This life has shown me that even the road ahead of me isn’t going to be easy. It’s never supposed to be but that’s what builds your story in who you are. Me as a person, I have grown in my attitude, maturity, and confidence, all with my family and friends' help. I have lost so much, which has only brought me more blessings, and I will continue to praise the Lord for as long as I am on this earth. My upbringing wasn’t “Normal”as most people make it out to be, but all of the pain and trauma only makes me greater and humbled. No matter where I come from, I know I bleed the same blood as the person who already has their life figured out. I’m still learning how to be a young woman, and I am ready for what’s up ahead for me. Time will take its course as always, and the life that I always wanted will be there waiting for me. In the next steps in my life, faith has given me the foundation that I need to keep going and not stop. Whether in things like reading, theatre, singing, and performing, I will continue to put all of my compassion and love into whatever I may accomplish. In college, I want to not only grow in myself but also in my relationship with God. I hope to make friends, but never let it change me negatively, and help me learn what it takes to be in the world on my own. I know the journey ahead won’t be easy and smooth, and it never has been, but I know for a fact that I’m prepared for anything that may come my way and tear me down.

My College Essay Every Sunday, my grandmother used to turn on church music, and it used to irritate me so much. Because that always meant we were going to Church. And I would always pretend to be sleeping because at that age, I didn’t like getting up early and going to some place where people were screaming “Hallelujah” and “ Amen, Praise God”, I just wasn't having it. But as I have gotten older, God has touched my heart so much as a young woman to the point where I completely understand how those people were feeling. The Lord has put me on so many different journeys in life, so many ups and downs, but I am forever grateful for him and the work that he has done for me. As I got older, all of those church songs that used to annoy me and cause me to plug in my ears. Now gives me comfort in the darkest of times, helping me realize that whatever storm I’m going through within that season won’t last forever. Challenges throughout life still find their way to me and sometimes put me on the verge of giving up. But I've learned that I have been through too much as a kid and as a teen, to give up now. This life has shown me that even the road ahead of me isn’t going to be easy. It’s never supposed to be but that’s what builds your story in who you are. Me as a person, I have grown in my attitude, maturity, and confidence, all with my family and friends' help. I have lost so much, which has only brought me more blessings, and I will continue to praise the Lord for as long as I am on this earth. My upbringing wasn’t “Normal”as most people make it out to be, but all of the pain and trauma only makes me greater and humbled. No matter where I come from, I know I bleed the same blood as the person who already has their life figured out. I’m still learning how to be a young woman, and I am ready for what’s up ahead for me. Time will take its course as always, and the life that I always wanted will be there waiting for me. In the next steps in my life, faith has given me the foundation that I need to keep going and not stop. Whether in things like reading, theatre, singing, and performing, I will continue to put all of my compassion and love into whatever I may accomplish. In college, I want to not only grow in myself but also in my relationship with God. I hope to make friends, but never let it change me negatively, and help me learn what it takes to be in the world on my own. I know the journey ahead won’t be easy and smooth, and it never has been, but I know for a fact that I’m prepared for anything that may come my way and tear me down.