My name is Chloe and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nine years ago. When I first got diagnosed, I struggled with my mental health and worried about being judged. Everyone gave me their sympathy, but I have always dreamed of people looking up to me, not feeling bad for me. I realized it was about proving I could do what others could, but more. After living with this disease for so many years, I slowly learned how to make the best of it. I am now a senior in high school, living life with a more positive mindset than most teens my age. An insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor make it easier for me to do the things I love. Although these things are quite literally keeping me alive, my spirit and open mind keep me going. I have always been able to look at the best in every situation. I surrounded myself with people who constantly pushed me to be the best version of myself. My friends and family always stay supportive and motivate me to look at life positively. I wanted to prove that no matter what you are struggling with, you can do whatever you put your mind to. I have been part of my school's cheerleading program for all four years in high school, also receiving the Scholar-Athlete award each year. I am a member of the National Honor Society, Spirit Club, and Student Council. I have traveled to Chicago for the Hugh O’Brian Youth World Leadership Congress with students from 15 different countries. I am also an ambassador for the Stark County Youth Leadership Academy. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a major in psychology with a minor in leadership development. My interest in psychology started four years ago when I was selected to be part of a program called Hope Squad, a club that teaches student leaders how to look for signs of suicide, help other students who may be struggling, and raise awareness about mental health. We had training to help us identify these warning signs. This program is what made me realize my passion, which is inspiring others to see the greatness within themselves. I want to know why people do what they do and think the way they think. Knowing the psychology behind people's actions will allow me to help people overcome their mental health challenges. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. If I am chosen, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. My interest in psychology started four years ago when I was selected to be a part of a program called Hope Squad, which is a club that teaches student leaders how to look for signs of suicide in their classmates. We had meetings and training to help us know how to identify these signs such as behavior, mood, and more. This program is what made me realize my passion, which is inspiring others to see the greatness within themselves. I am going to study psychology because I want to know why people do what they do and why they think the way they think. I want to know the psychology behind people's actions so that I am able to help them. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering one's personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a major in psychology with a minor in leadership development. I would love to do motivational speaking one day as well. My family situation makes it so that I will need to pay for college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. This scholarship will help fund college which can allow me to pursue my passion and make a difference to others. By furthering my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in numerous lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

My name is Chloe and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nine years ago. When I first got diagnosed, I struggled with my mental health and constantly worried about being judged. Everyone gave me their sympathy, but I have always dreamed of people looking up to me, not feeling bad for me. I quickly realized it was about proving I could do what others could, but more. After living with this disease for so many years, I slowly learned how to make the best of it. I am now a senior in high school, living life with a more positive mindset than most teens my age. The OmniPod insulin pump and the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor made it easier for me to do the things I love every day. Although these were the things that were quite literally keeping me alive, my spirit and open mind kept me going. I have always been open to change and able to look at the best in every situation. I surrounded myself with people who built me up and constantly pushed me to be the best version of myself. My friends and family always stay supportive and motivate me to look at life positively. I wanted to prove that no matter what you are struggling with, you can do whatever you put your mind to. I have been part of my school's cheerleading program for all four years in high school, also receiving the Scholar-Athlete award each year. I am a member of the National Honor Society, Hope Squad, which is a suicide prevention club, Spirit Club, and Student Council. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a major in psychology with a minor in leadership. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion which is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in numerous lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

When I first got diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nine years ago, I struggled with my mental health and constantly worried about being judged. Everyone gave me their sympathy, but I have always dreamed of people looking up to me, not feeling bad for me. I wanted to prove that no matter what you are struggling with, you can do whatever you put your mind to. I am working to pursue a major in psychology with a minor in leadership development. My goal is to be a psychologist and also do motivational speaking. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in numerous lives. I would love to give encouraging speeches to students who are struggling. I want to help people overcome their mental health challenges. Hopefully, I can motivate others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

My name is Chloe and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nine years ago. I am now a senior in high school making the absolute best of my situation, and living life with a more positive mindset than most teens my age. When I first got diagnosed, I struggled with my mental health and constantly worried about being judged. Everyone gave me their sympathy and told me how bad they felt. This was not the way I wanted people to view me. I have always dreamed of people looking up to me, not feeling bad for me. I quickly realized it was about proving to myself and everyone around me that no matter what you are struggling with, you can do whatever you put your mind to. Despite dealing with the highs and lows that come with having diabetes, I have been part of my school's cheerleading program for all four years in high school, also receiving the Scholar-Athlete award each year. I am a member of the National Honor Society, Stark County Youth Leadership Academy, Spirit Club, and Student Council Vice President. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family. Community involvement has always been very important to me. I like to think I embody Agape love because I sincerely enjoy doing good for others. Lifting people up is important to me. As a high school cheerleader, I am often at community events, not just cheering but volunteering my time doing things such as painting faces at tailgate parties or collecting canned goods for food drives. I also volunteer as head coach for a youth cheer team. I enjoy seeing the girls work to improve their skills and have so much fun while doing it. I strive to be a great role model for younger children. I am also a member of my school's Hope Squad, which is a mental health and suicide awareness program. Students who may be feeling down or need emotional support know I am a person who can be trusted and that they can talk to me if they need help or a friend. I truly enjoy brightening someone's day, whether it's by passing out candy in the halls, taking the time to talk to somebody who might not have a friend, or just smiling and greeting people with a friendly "good morning!" You never know the impact you can have on someone just by being friendly and kind! This past summer, I had the privilege of being a student ambassador at the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership World Congress in Chicago. It was a week packed full of speakers and experiences designed to help students develop their passion for leadership and community service. There were around 300 students from 15 different countries. Each HOBY ambassador is also challenged to complete 100 hours of community service, which I completed and earned a Presidential Volunteer Award! This past year, I have been volunteering for different organizations in my community. I have spent time visiting and playing board games with senior citizens at nursing homes, helped pack and pass out food at our local food bank, and helped wrap and pack Christmas present donations for needy children and families. I am only one person, and sometimes it feels that one person isn't enough to make a difference... but it is! One person can make a difference in people's lives and make a difference in the community. Each small act of kindness can add up to great things, and I hope to do many great things in the future!

I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when I was 9 years old. I learned how to count carbs, calculate how much insulin to give, and give myself shots. I had to prick my fingers constantly to test my blood sugar. It was a huge adjustment. After a year, I had the option to move from manual shots to an insulin pump. I resisted because the idea of having something attached to my body was very scary at ten years old. Eventually, I decided to try the insulin pump. It made life a lot easier. There were no more shots, as the pump gives continuous insulin as well as a bolus, which is a larger dose of insulin, used to cover meals or correct for high sugars. I enter the number of carbs I'm going to eat, enter my current blood sugar level, and the device calculates and gives the correct insulin. I was still pricking my fingers to find my sugar levels. This could have been made easier by using a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM. Again, I resisted getting a CGM because I already had one device attached to my body, and I did not want another. After another year, my doctor and my mom finally convinced me to give one a try. My fingers rejoiced as I no longer needed to prick my fingers to test my blood sugar. Throughout the day, whenever I was going to eat something, I checked an app on my phone to see my sugar level, then entered that number, along with carbs, into my insulin pump. The pump then gave the required insulin. In addition, anytime my sugar was too high, which is very often, I had to check and enter my sugar level for the pump to give what is called a correction amount of insulin to try to lower it. Fast forward to a year ago, and the insulin pump and CGM companies have teamed up for a technological breakthrough. Using Bluetooth, my sugar levels are synced to my pump, and insulin is given without me having to do anything. My sugar levels are much better, I'm healthier, and my diabetes is much better managed. This is inspirational to me and so many others and can truly help diabetics live longer healthier lives. It's exciting to think of what the future holds for future improvements as well!

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

My name is Chloe Norris and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nine years ago. I am now a 17-year-old senior in high school making the absolute best of my situation, and living life with a more positive mindset than most teens my age. Now let me tell you how I was able to accomplish that. When I first got diagnosed, I struggled with my mental health and constantly worried about being judged. Everyone gave me their sympathy and told me how bad they felt. This was not the way I wanted people to view me. I have always dreamed of people looking up to me, not feeling bad for me. I quickly realized it was about proving I could do what others could, but more. After living with this disease for so many years, I slowly learned how to make the best of it. I am now the happiest I have ever been. The OmniPod 5 and the Dexcom G6 made it easy for me to do the things I love every day. Although these were the things that were quite literally keeping me alive, my spirit and open mind kept me going. I have always been open to change and able to look at the best in every situation. I surrounded myself with people who built me up and constantly pushed me to be the best version of myself. My friends and family always stay supportive and motivate me to look at life positively. I wanted to prove to myself and everyone around me that no matter what you are struggling with, you can do whatever you put your mind to. I have been part of my school's cheerleading program for all four years in high school, also receiving the Scholar-Athlete award each year. I am also a member of the National Honor Society, Hope Squad, which is a suicide prevention club, Spirit Club, and Student Council. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family. Although it has its challenges, living with diabetes does not make me any less capable of accomplishing my goals and aspirations. The reality of the situation is that someone living with type 1 diabetes (or any autoimmune disease) is probably even stronger than the average person. We have to be strong to overcome the obstacles diabetes is constantly trying to place in our way. I dreamed of living a normal life outside of having diabetes. I was lucky enough to live in a generation using innovative technology that allows me to follow my dreams and do what I love to do. I had to realize diabetes was not going away and I had to grow with it. I had to learn what helped me the best with this disease and not only did this help me grow with the disease it helped me to grow as a person.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

This scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology. I would love to be able to help people overcome their mental challenges. I also have a personal goal of someday doing motivational speaking and helping as many people as I possibly can. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

The biggest challenge I've faced is when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nine years ago. I am now a 17-year-old senior in high school making the absolute best of my situation, and living life with a more positive mindset than most teens my age. Now let me tell you how I was able to accomplish that. When I first got diagnosed, I struggled with my mental health and constantly worried about being judged. Everyone gave me their sympathy and told me how bad they felt. This was not the way I wanted people to view me. I have always dreamed of people looking up to me, not feeling bad for me. I quickly realized it was about proving I could do what others could, but more. After living with this disease for so many years, I slowly learned how to make the best of it. I am now the happiest I have ever been. The OmniPod 5 and the Dexcom G6 made it easy for me to do the things I love every day. Although these were the things that were quite literally keeping me alive, my spirit and open mind kept me going. I have always been open to change and able to look at the best in every situation. I surrounded myself with people who built me up and constantly pushed me to be the best version of myself. My friends and family always stay supportive and motivate me to look at life positively. I wanted to prove to myself and everyone around me that no matter what you are struggling with, you can do whatever you put your mind to. I have been part of my school's cheerleading program for all four years in high school, also receiving the Scholar-Athlete award each year. I am also a member of the National Honor Society, Hope Squad, which is a suicide prevention club, Spirit Club, and Student Council. In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family. Although it has its challenges, living with diabetes does not make me any less capable of accomplishing my goals and aspirations. The reality of the situation is that someone living with type 1 diabetes (or any autoimmune disease) is probably even stronger than the average person. We have to be strong to overcome the obstacles diabetes is constantly trying to place in our way. I dreamed of living a normal life outside of having diabetes. I was lucky enough to live in a generation using innovative technology that allows me to follow my dreams and do what I love to do. I had to realize diabetes was not going away and I had to grow with it. I had to learn what helped me the best with this disease and not only did this help me grow with the disease it helped me to grow as a person.

Community involvement has always been very important to me. I sincerely enjoy doing good for others. Lifting people up is something I am passionate about. As a varsity cheerleader, I get to put a smile on people’s faces and bring joy to those around me. Throughout my four years of high school cheer, I am often at community events. I am not just cheering but volunteering my time doing things such as painting faces at tailgate parties or collecting canned goods for food drives. I also volunteer as head coach for a youth cheer team. It is a lot of time devoted to practices, games, and team bonding. I enjoy seeing the girls work to improve their skills and have so much fun while doing it. I strive to be a great role model for younger children. While I have loved cheering very much, it is my volunteer experience as a youth cheer head coach which has taught me more than I ever would have expected. I spend around ten or more hours with my cheerleaders each week, allowing me to create tight bonds with each and every one of them. I learned how people never know what is happening behind closed doors or behind the scenes with someone. When speaking to others, I have to watch the words I am using and think about the impact those words might have on someone. When I get frustrated with them, I have to take a step back and think about what I am going to say. I started to apply this to my own life and noticed the way people view me is different. People now look at me as someone to come to if they are struggling. My cheerleaders work hard each day for their competition at the end of the season. After they compete, they run off the field listening to the cheer of the crowd. They swarm me with the biggest group hug, knowing that it is the last time we get to experience this feeling together. Suddenly, all the struggles we have gone through disappear. Everyone is crying happy tears, knowing they performed to the best of their abilities. The score they get doesn’t really even matter, because everything they worked so hard for they applied on the field. These experiences, both cheering and coaching cheer, are some that I will hold in my heart and take with me as a graduate and go off to college.

INSPIRED FUTURE by Chloe Norris My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. This fueled and inspired my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology, with a goal of eventually doing motivational speaking. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. I've been inspired by leaders I've met along the way, and I look forward to inspiring others to be their best selves. This is why I would title my next chapter INSPIRED FUTURE.

The William A. Stuart Dream Scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. I had the opportunity to spend the day with him, have lunch, and interview him for a class. This experience fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology, with a goal of eventually doing motivational speaking. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship grant has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

The Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship would mean so much to me and my future. I have been working hard during high school to prepare myself for college and work towards my goals. Unfortunately, my family situation makes it so that I will need to finance college on my own. I am very much hoping to go to John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. I have been accepted to many schools, public and private, but I know I will thrive at John Carroll. It is an expensive private college, but I feel it’s the right place to start my future journey and I am determined to make it happen. My goal for this year has been to be a better leader and make a difference in my community. As of right now, I am accomplishing just that. There was an amazing motivational speaker that I heard and loved at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Congress in Chicago. I worked with school officials to bring him to my school to speak on mastering your personal mindset. I wanted to give people meaning to themselves, starting in my school and community. The students and staff loved his speech and everyone was so appreciative of me for bringing him and his vision to my school. I had the opportunity to spend the day with him, have lunch, and interview him for a class. This experience fueled my drive to be a leader and pushed me to want to do more for my community. Looking to the future, I am working to pursue a career in psychology, with a goal of eventually doing motivational speaking. This scholarship will help me to pay for schooling which can allow me to pursue my passion. My passion is making a difference to others. If I can get an education to further my knowledge on how people's minds work, I can make a difference in potentially thousands of lives. If I am chosen for this scholarship, I can lead by example and show others that making a difference is possible. Hopefully, this motivates others to accomplish their life goals as well. I may be just one person, getting ready to graduate high school and take on the world, but every story starts with an idea. This scholarship grant has the opportunity to change more lives than just mine. It can allow for my future education so I can make a difference in the lives of many others.

My name is Chloe Norris and I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes about nine years ago. I am now a 17-year-old senior in high school making the absolute best of my situation, and living life with a more positive mindset than most teens my age. Now let me tell you how I was able to accomplish that. When I first got diagnosed I struggled with my mental health and constantly worried about being judged. Everyone gave me their sympathy and told me how bad they felt for me. This was not the way I wanted people to see me. I have always dreamed of people looking up to me, and not feeling bad for me. I quickly realized it was about proving I could do what others could, but more. After living with this disease for so many years I slowly learned how to make the best of it. I am now the happiest I have ever been and here's how I got there. The OminPod 5 and the Dexcom G6 Made it easy for me to do the things I love to do every day. Although these were the things keeping me alive, it was my spirit and open mind that kept me going. I have always been open to change and able to look at the best in every situation. I surrounded myself with people who built me up and constantly pushed me to be the best version of myself. My friends and family always stay supportive and motivate me to look at life positively. I am now a part of my school's cheerleading program, Suicide Prevention club, National Honor Society, Spirit Club, and Student Council program. I also enjoy lifting and spending time with friends and family. I wanted to be able to prove to everyone no matter what you are struggling with that you can do whatever you put your mind to. Living with this disease does not make you any less capable of accomplishing your goals and aspirations. The reality of the situation is that someone living with type one diabetes (or any autoimmune disease) is stronger than the average person. They have to be stronger to even deal with the consequences of the disease. Being above average doesn’t prove to people who you are. I got heavily into leadership programs and met a man named Lamarr Womble who is a nationally- ranked motivational speaker. I was able to bring him to my school and speak with him about bettering your mindset. Psychology and Motivational speaking became my passion. I can positively influence others while living into my goals/values. I am proving to so many people that no matter what you are struggling with you can be YOUR best you.

I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when I was 9 years old. I learned how to count carbs, calculate how much insulin to give, and give myself shots. I had to prick my fingers constantly to test my blood sugar. It was a huge adjustment. After a year, I had the option to move from manual shots to an insulin pump. I resisted because the idea of having something attached to my body was very scary at ten years old. Eventually, I decided to try the insulin pump. It made life a lot easier. There were no more shots, as the pump gives continuous insulin as well as a bolus, which is a larger dose of insulin, used to cover meals or correct for high sugars. I enter the number of carbs I'm going to eat, enter my current blood sugar level, and the device calculate and gives the correct insulin. I was still pricking my fingers to find my sugar levels. This could have been made easier by using a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM. Again, I resisted getting a CGM because I already had one device attached to my body, and I did not want another. After another year, my doctor and my mom finally convinced me to give one a try. My fingers rejoiced as I no longer needed to prick my fingers to test my blood sugar. Throughout the day, whenever I was going to eat something, I checked an app on my phone to see my sugar level, then entered that number, along with carbs, into my insulin pump. The pump then gave the required insulin. In addition, anytime my sugar was too high, which is very often, I had to check and enter my sugar level for the pump to give what is called a correction amount of insulin to try to lower it. Fast forward to a year ago, and the insulin pump and CGM companies have teamed up for a technological breakthrough. Using bluetooth, my sugar levels are synced to my pump, and insulin is given without me having to do anything. My sugar levels are much better, I'm healthier, and my diabetes is much better managed. This is inspirational to me and so many others and can truly help diabetics live longer, healthier lives. It's exciting to think of what the future holds for future improvements as well!

I spent a good amount of time thinking of a teacher who had a positive influence on me, but there wasn’t a specific person who stuck out to me. Although, my 10th-grade English teacher had a different effect on me. I had my final class with her every day dreading the moment I would walk through the door. Admiring the blank beige walls, and the old smeared Expo marker on the whiteboard. She started each class with “Here we go again” under her breath as if we all didn’t hear her. It wasn’t that she was a bad person by any means, but it was clear she didn’t want to be there. The moment the bell rang she sat behind her desk stating orders in her monotone voice. She never left from behind her desk, but when she did there was always a reason. Whether it was to yell at someone or leave the room. Constantly using the phrase, “I don’t get paid enough for this”. It was very difficult for me, and my classmates to want to be in a class where the teacher didn’t want to be there. It was hard to learn in an environment full of constant worry that we had done something wrong. This class changed my outlook on life knowing that people tend to mock the behavior of those around them. I want to be a leader that people want to follow, not a leader that people have to follow. She demonstrated a leader people unwillingly had to follow. Nothing we did in that class seemed to stick with me because at the time none of it was thought to be important. The majority of the work she had given the class no one would complete. Everyone knew the work we completed for that class (most of the time) would never be graded or even looked at. For the students to learn, they need to feel the work they complete will later benefit them. Moving forward, I slowly changed my entire mindset into a growth mindset. I wanted to continually look for the good even in the worst situations. Learning from even the most negative experiences because that's what makes me who I am. I want to influence people around me in a positive way, not a negative way. Although this class didn’t teach me English language arts, it taught me how I want to affect people. Kids in my class very much disliked having her as a teacher, but I however could not be happier that I got to spend a year with her.

Community involvement has always been very important to me. I sincerely enjoy doing good for others and being a leader in my community. Lifting people up is important to me. As a high school cheerleader, I am often at community events, not just cheering but volunteering my time doing things such as painting faces at tailgate parties or collecting canned goods for food drives. I also volunteer as head coach for a youth cheer team. It is a lot of time devoted to practices, games, and team bonding. I enjoy seeing the girls work to improve their skills and have so much fun while doing it. I strive to be a great role model for younger children. I am also a member of my school's Hope Squad, which is a mental health and suicide awareness program. I often lend an ear to my peers who may be feeling down or need emotional support. Other students know I am a person who can be trusted and that they can talk to me if they need help or maybe just need a friend. I truly enjoy brightening someone's day, whether it's by passing out candy in the halls before school, taking the time to talk to somebody who might not have someone to talk to, or just smiling and greeting people with a friendly, "good morning!" You never know the impact you can have on someone just by being friendly and kind! This past summer, I had the privilege of being a student ambassador at the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership World Congress, held in Chicago. It was a week packed full of speakers and experiences designed to help students develop their passion for leadership and community service. There were around 300 students from 15 different countries. It's hard to explain how much HOBY changed my life, but I truly feel I am a better person because of it. Each HOBY ambassador is also challenged to complete 100 hours of community service a year, which I have already completed. Another community organization I am involved in is the Stark County Youth Leadership Academy. Two students from my grade level were chosen to be a part of this amazing panel of teens from schools throughout the county. Once a month, we meet at different local colleges, businesses, or charity centers. We listen to speakers, do activities, and discuss how we can better our communities. Young people are the leaders of the future and I believe we can make it great! I have also spent time this year volunteering for different organizations in my community. I have spent time visiting and playing board games with senior citizens at nursing homes, helped pack and pass out food at our local food bank, and helped wrap and pack Christmas present donations for needy children and families. I am only one person, and sometimes it feels that one person isn't enough to make a difference... but it is! One person can make a difference in people's lives and make a difference in the community. Each small act of kindness can add up to great things, and I hope to do many great things in the future!

Community involvement has always been very important to me. I sincerely enjoy doing good for others. Lifting people up is important to me. As a high school cheerleader, I am often at community events, not just cheering but volunteering my time doing things such as painting faces at tailgate parties or collecting canned goods for food drives. I also volunteer as head coach for a youth cheer team. It is a lot of time devoted to practices, games, and team bonding. I enjoy seeing the girls work to improve their skills and have so much fun while doing it. I strive to be a great role model for younger children. I am also a member of my school's Hope Squad, which is a mental health and suicide awareness program. I often lend an ear to my peers who may be feeling down or need emotional support. Other students know I am a person who can be trusted and that they can talk to me if they need help or maybe just need a friend. I truly enjoy brightening someone's day, whether it's by passing out candy in the halls before school, taking the time to talk to somebody who might not have someone to talk to, or just smiling and greeting people with a friendly, "good morning!" You never know the impact you can have on someone just by being friendly and kind! This past summer, I had the privilege of being a student ambassador at the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership World Congress, held in Chicago. It was a week packed full of speakers and experiences designed to help students develop their passion for leadership and community service. There were around 300 students from 15 different countries. It's hard to explain how much HOBY changed my life, but I truly feel I am a better person because of it. Each HOBY ambassador was also challenged to complete 100 hours of community service a year, which I have already completed. Another community organization I am involved in is the Stark County Youth Leadership Academy. Two students from my grade level were chosen to be a part of this amazing panel of teens from schools throughout the county. Once a month, we meet at different local colleges, businesses, or charity centers. We listen to speakers, do activities, and discuss how we can better our communities. Young people are the leaders of the future and I believe we can make it great! I have also spent time volunteering for different organizations in my community. I have spent time visiting and playing board games with senior citizens at nursing homes, helped pack and pass out food at our local food bank, and helped wrap and pack Christmas present donations for needy children and families. I am only one person, and sometimes it feels that one person isn't enough to make a difference... but it is! One person can make a difference in people's lives and make a difference in the community. Each small act of kindness can add up to great things, and I hope to do many great things in the future!

My dream version of my future self is healthy, happy, and financially stable.

Community involvement has always been very important to me. I sincerely enjoy doing good for others. Lifting people up is important to me. As a high school cheerleader, I am often at community events, not just cheering but volunteering my time doing things such as painting faces at tailgate parties or collecting canned goods for food drives. I also volunteer as head coach for a youth cheer team. It is a lot of time devoted to practices, games, and team bonding. I enjoy seeing the girls work to improve their skills and have so much fun while doing it. I strive to be a great role model for younger children. I am also a member of my school's Hope Squad, which is a mental health and suicide awareness program. I often lend an ear to my peers who may be feeling down or need emotional support. Other students know I am a person who can be trusted and that they can talk to me if they need help or maybe just need a friend. I truly enjoy brightening someone's day, whether it's by passing out candy in the halls before school, taking the time to talk to somebody who might not have someone to talk to, or just smiling and greeting people with a friendly, "good morning!" You never know the impact you can have on someone just by being friendly and kind! This past summer, I had the privilege of being a student ambassador at the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar for Northern Ohio, held at John Carroll University. It was 3 days packed full of speakers and experiences designed to help students develop their passion for leadership and community service. It's hard to explain how much HOBY changed my life, but I truly feel I am a better person because of it. At the seminar, we had one day devoted to community service, where we focused on cleaning up local parks. At the end of the seminar, each student was challenged to complete 100 hours of community service. I have been busy working towards that goal! Another community organization I am involved in is the Stark County Youth Leadership Academy. Two students from my grade level were chosen to be a part of this amazing panel of teens from schools throughout the county. Once a month, we meet at different local colleges, businesses, or charity centers. We listen to speakers, do activities, and discuss how we can better our communities. Young people are the leaders of the future and I believe we can make it great! I have also spent time this year volunteering for different organizations in my community. I have spent time visiting and playing board games with senior citizens at nursing homes, helped pack and pass out food at our local food bank, and helped wrap and pack Christmas present donations for needy children and families. I am only one person, and sometimes it feels that one person isn't enough to make a difference... but it is! One person can make a difference in people's lives and make a difference in the community. Each small act of kindness can add up to great things, and I hope to do many great things in the future!