Hello everyone my name is Emaria Banks and I am known by my loving family, strong community, friends, and teachers as being a reliable, caring, hardworking individual. With undeniable leadership skills and a deep love for healing those in need. As a young girl, my mom would say that I have "Healing Hands" meaning that everywhere I went I was always trying to fix everything even when people thought it couldn't be fixed. Back then I knew I wanted to become a Nurse and what sparked this healing fire within me was seeing how my pediatrician cured me of my detrimental illness as a young girl. Now ever since then, I have been on a mission to pursue my dream of becoming a Nurse to give back helping other people's families in their times of need as my pediatrician did for me and my family. As of right now, I am a Loganville High school senior taking Dual Enrollment classes through their college readiness program meaning once I graduate I'll have all the necessary tools and more to slide into college-level Nursing programs easier than most students my age. With more than enough experience needed to start putting my skills to use helping families in need straight out of high school. As a high school graduate, I'm looking forward to bringing light to people's lives. While living my life to the fullest never letting fear of hardship or failure get in the way of who I want to be in life. Which is why I'm thrilled to be here on Bold.org for the chance to have the means to pursue my dream of becoming a Nurse helping people all over the world as I know I can.