I am very passionate about growing as a person and growing academically. I have overcome a lot in my so far short lifetime including mental illness and familial struggle. I transformed from a C average student to an A+ student. I began my junior year of high school taking AP classes and bringing home a report card with straight A’s. I am now taking difficult college classes and have been given a leadership role as the Education Coordinator in the Compost Club. I am also an active member of the Student Environmental Alliance and the Animal Impact Club. I hope to change people’s perception of environmental issues and encourage others to understand how we can all come together to make this world better for everyone who lives in it.