My name is Jackson McGillen and I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on March 14, 2018. Since then, I have learned how to fully embrace opportunities. I am a senior at Riverfield Country Day School. I switched schools my junior year of high school and when switching, I decided to be authentic and find friends who liked me for me. I joined the high school basketball team, which was especially difficult for me since I had not played basketball since the sixth grade. I am very active in a nonprofit organization called Breakthrough T1D. Breakthrough T1D's mission is to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes, and ultimately find a cure. Through Breakthrough T1D, I have gotten the opportunity to be involved with the legislative process. I was the sole youth speaker at the first Oklahoma Diabetes Advocacy Day, paged for an Oklahoma Senator, and was the keynote speaker for a Diabetes Caucus meeting. I am a hard working, authentic person who fully leans into new and uncomfortable situations.