Recently I experienced an overdose from Tylenol which was a deeply serious and life-changing event for me. One night, things took a turn for the worse, and I found myself in a dire situation. Thankfully, the Resident Advisors (RAs) on campus found me just in time and quickly called for medical assistance. I was rushed to the hospital, where the medical team worked tirelessly to stabilize me. Their swift actions and dedication saved my life, and I am incredibly grateful for their help. Recovery to me means therapy sessions, support groups, and practicing self-care practices which have become crucial parts of my daily routine. This experience has taught me the importance of prioritizing mental health and seeking support when needed. As I continue to heal, I am hopeful for a healthier and more balanced future.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

I'd say my top three Billie Eilish songs are "I love you" "Ocean Eyes," and "Everything I Wanted”. "I Love You" by Billie Eilish is a deeply emotional song about the complexities of love and the pain that can come with it. The lyrics explore the vulnerability and confusion that often accompany intense feelings for someone. It captures the bittersweet nature of love, where the joy of being close to someone is intertwined with the fear of losing them or getting hurt. The song's gentle melody and heartfelt delivery make it resonate with anyone who has experienced the ups and downs of love."Ocean Eyes" is just so dreamy and emotional, it really showcases her vocal talent it’s also about being captivated by someone's eyes and the emotions they evoke. The song describes the feeling of being overwhelmed by a person's beauty and depth, comparing their eyes to the vastness and mystery of the ocean. It conveys a sense of longing and admiration, as well as the vulnerability that comes with falling for someone. The dreamy, ethereal quality of the music enhances the emotional impact of the lyrics."Everything I Wanted" touches on deeper themes of fame and personal struggles, which helps me relate and cope with how I’m feeling knowing that I am never alone.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to me to implement in my everyday live to make sure that I am treating myself with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust. So I know what it’s like feeling like you can’t be heard or being afraid. I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me, and I have come to the realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings; I listen to music, meditate, and exercise. These are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care, which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected god bless whoever is. AMEN

I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

My experience with mental health has been very rocky for me and I have came to realization that a lot of my explosive emotional reactions aren't actually a response to the present moment. They're a buildup of all the times I was in a similar dynamic and didn't stand up for myself, use my voice, or express my emotions. So I began to look for outlets that would help me decompress when I do have days where I feel down. I like to journal my feelings, I listen to music, meditate, and exercise these are coping skills that are important to implement in our everyday lives to make sure that we are treating ourselves with kindness and care which is why I want to pursue my career of becoming a psychiatrist for children. I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 1,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research, and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/anxiety. So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.

I am a freshman here at Morgan State University majoring in psychology, and I want to pursue the career of becoming a therapist for children. I chose this career path because growing up for me was very traumatic with coming out as gay I was molested at a young age, hit with objects, and starved although none of these actions were taken by my parents they were taken by people my parents thought they could trust and it took me from when I was 6 years of age from when I first got molested all the way up to 17 years of age for me to tell my parents about it so me understanding how hard it could be to live with something bottled up for so long I want to connect with children who suffered from the things that I went through I want to help because I understand what it’s like to be depressed, suicidal, to have anxiety, feeling like your alone, feeling as though nobody understands you or can hear you, I understand so that is why I want to help, I want to save our next generation from this generation because we are setting examples for them so what they see now they are going to follow and how things look as of now our next generation is in trouble if we continue to not lead by example with doing the right thing. I carried out some research and I found that 20.1% of children from ages 12-17 suffer from depression/aniexty So if I were to be selected for this scholarship, I would be beyond blessed and grateful because where I come from, a lot of us don’t make it this far. I am from the far south side of Chicago, IL. I was born and raised here. I come from a low-income family where we really don’t have funding for college. I am in the fall semester here at my HBCU, and I have a remaining balance of 3,000, so if I were to win this scholarship, it would help me a lot. I will be able to stay at my school and not lose my housing. I really want to leave an impact on this generation. And I want to thank you guys for even reading or considering my application; even if I am not selected, I know whoever is is going to great things in life. Thank you.