As I read about this scholarships this one caught my eye, respectfully, because of the "wrong answers" are encouraged. I asked myself if this was true or a catch. I'm still uncertain if I should be answering wrong because of the severity of me needing as many scholarships that I'm afforded. So I'm going to continue on with all wrong answers in hopes of gaining this scholarship. 1. I deserve this scholarship because my parents can't afford to fund my first year of education without getting help from a scholarship like yours. 2. My goal is to earn a Business degree doing something that I enjoy as an adult. Eventually becoming an entrepreneur. 3. In middle school, I struggled with my reading comprehension and test taking. I did everything I could to pass and was extremely embarrassed. My mother was upset but I never acknowledged my learning disability. At home, I would continue to read and ready every book I had including from kindergarten until I was able to read on a better level. Index cards became my best tool in learning to overcome this obstacle. Also, not being embarrassed and asking for extra help. It was a huge obstacle for me to overcome.

Mental health has shaped the way I revolve around the world. Most people believe the world revolve around them. However, we've all been placed on this earth for purpose, I believe I was placed here to bring awareness and support to those who suffer with mental illness. Personally, I have not had to deal with mental health issues. However, my best friend has been battling with his mental health since we met in 2015. He lived with his mother and his brother in a hostile environment in Missouri. My best friend was physically and emotionally abused by their mother's boyfriend. He was forced to live in the basement of their home. It was not a luxury finished basement. But he described it as dark, cold, and lonely. He and his brother were fed cold hotdogs on a daily basis. There were many times he wanted to take his life, but he fought through it for his brother. The trauma was unbearable for him especially being rejected by his mother whom he loved dearly. I can only imagine the pain he had to deal with in that moment. In 2015, when we met, he was taken out of his mother's care and moved to Connecticut with his father and step-mother. At our first encounter, he seemed like a normal teenager experiencing a new location. As time went on, I began to see how his behavior and attitude would fluctuate from extreme to extreme. I hardly knew what mode of thinking he was in from day to day. He struggled in school, he struggle maintaining friendships, and had a hard time adjusting to his family in Connecticut. Eventually, I was able to talk to him and get an idea of how his life was not like mine. His way of thinking was different than mine. He also opened up to me to allow me to see that the trauma he experienced affects his decisions. As we grew closer as friends, I understood what it meant to struggle with mental health issues. I gained an understanding in knowing how childhood trauma can affect our way of thinking and our judgment. Unfortunately, it's out of control most times. Being best friends with someone that has this health issues gives me a better perspective on how to look at others and not be a judge of character. We never know what is going on in another person's life. I'm proud to say that he is my best friend. I can only hope that others that has this issue have the support that I am able to give to my friend. It's time for the world to tap into the resources to get a better understanding in learning how we can revolve around the world as better humans by being a support to those in need.