I am currently in my second year of college in Florida after recently graduating from high school and community college as a dual enrolled student in Illinois. I graduated with my Associate of Science degree the day before I graduated high school, and I recently graduated in December of 2024 with my Associate of Arts degree from Santa Fe College. I was able to fulfill one of my dreams of being accepted to attend The University of Florida in Gainesville, Florid. I also plan on attending Medical School to fulfill my ultimate goal of becoming a Doctor of Fertility Medicine so that I can help nontraditional couples expand their families like my parents did. As a student who was severely bullied throughout middle and high school for having two moms. I was hit, spit on, beat up, thrown into lockers, and cyber bullied. I know firsthand, the mental and physical pain that bullying can inflict on a student. I was lucky enough to have family and therapist support to help me overcome the childhood trauma that was inflicted upon me. But I know there are so many LGBTQ+ children that do not have such a wonderful support system. The mental strain of being bullied can have lasting effects on our youth and that is why I am extremely committed to anti-bullying advocacy work. I am passionate about advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and creating inclusive spaces for others, which drives my involvement in community service and activism. A scholarship would alleviate some financial stress, allowing me to continue my education and further contribute to the LGBTQ+ community through both my studies and advocacy efforts. Coming out has been a significant personal journey for me, and living in Florida has presented many mental challenges. Having grown up in a state with laws that protect LGBTQ+ youth, transitioning to a state with opposing policies has been a difficult adjustment. As a student balancing full-time academics, volunteer work, advocacy efforts, and a job, it’s been a constant struggle. While I’ve been able to prioritize my grades for now, any financial assistance towards my tuition would be incredibly helpful in easing some of this stress. That’s why I’m committed to pursuing as many outside scholarships as I can to lessen my financial burden. I am honored to be able to even apply for such an inclusive scholarship. I believe I am a strong candidate for an LGBTQ+ scholarship due to my commitment to advocacy, resilience in overcoming challenges, and dedication to academic excellence.

I am currently in my second year of college in Florida after recently graduating from high school and community college as a dual enrolled student in Illinois. I graduated with my Associate of Science degree the day before I graduated high school, and I recently graduated in December of 2024 with my Associate of Arts degree from Santa Fe College. I was able to fulfill one of my dreams of being accepted to attend The University of Florida in Gainesville, Florid. I also plan on attending Medical School to fulfill my ultimate goal of becoming a Doctor of Fertility Medicine so that I can help nontraditional couples expand their families like my parents did. As a student who was severely bullied throughout middle and high school for having two moms. I was hit, spit on, beat up, thrown into lockers, and cyber bullied. I know firsthand, the mental and physical pain that bullying can inflict on a student. I was lucky enough to have family and therapist support to help me overcome the childhood trauma that was inflicted upon me. But I know there are so many LGBTQ+ children that do not have such a wonderful support system. The mental strain of being bullied can have lasting effects on our youth and that is why I am extremely committed to anti-bullying advocacy work. I am passionate about advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and creating inclusive spaces for others, which drives my involvement in community service and activism. A scholarship would alleviate some financial stress, allowing me to continue my education and further contribute to the LGBTQ+ community through both my studies and advocacy efforts. Coming out has been a significant personal journey for me, and living in Florida has presented many challenges. Having grown up in a state with laws that protect LGBTQ+ youth, transitioning to a state with opposing policies has been a difficult adjustment. As a student balancing full-time academics, volunteer work, advocacy efforts, and a job, it’s been a constant struggle. While I’ve been able to prioritize my grades for now, any financial assistance towards my tuition would be incredibly helpful in easing some of this stress. That’s why I’m committed to pursuing as many outside scholarships as I can to lessen my financial burden. I am honored to be able to even apply for such an inclusive scholarship. I believe I am a strong candidate for an LGBTQ+ scholarship due to my commitment to advocacy, resilience in overcoming challenges, and dedication to academic excellence.

I am currently in my second year of college in Florida after recently graduating from high school and community college as a dual enrolled student in Illinois. I graduated with my Associate of Science degree the day before I graduated high school, and I recently graduated in December of 2024 with my Associate of Arts degree from Santa Fe College. I was able to fulfill one of my dreams of being accepted to attend The University of Florida in Gainesville, Florid. I also plan on attending Medical School to fulfill my ultimate goal of becoming a Doctor of Fertility Medicine so that I can help nontraditional couples expand their families like my parents did. As a student who was severely bullied throughout middle and high school for having two moms. I was hit, spit on, beat up, thrown into lockers, and cyber bullied. I know firsthand, the mental and physical pain that bullying can inflict on a student. I was lucky enough to have family and therapist support to help me overcome the childhood trauma that was inflicted upon me. But I know there are so many LGBTQ+ children that do not have such a wonderful support system. The mental strain of being bullied can have lasting effects on our youth and that is why I am extremely committed to anti-bullying advocacy work. I am passionate about advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and creating inclusive spaces for others, which drives my involvement in community service and activism. A scholarship would alleviate some financial stress, allowing me to continue my education and further contribute to the LGBTQ+ community through both my studies and advocacy efforts. Coming out has been a significant personal journey for me, and living in Florida has presented many challenges. Having grown up in a state with laws that protect LGBTQ+ youth, transitioning to a state with opposing policies has been a difficult adjustment. As a student balancing full-time academics, volunteer work, advocacy efforts, and a job, it’s been a constant struggle. While I’ve been able to prioritize my grades for now, any financial assistance towards my tuition would be incredibly helpful in easing some of this stress. That’s why I’m committed to pursuing as many outside scholarships as I can to lessen my financial burden. I am honored to be able to even apply for such an inclusive scholarship. I believe I am a strong candidate for an LGBTQ+ scholarship due to my commitment to advocacy, resilience in overcoming challenges, and dedication to academic excellence.

Not just one woman, but two women have been my inspiration to strive for w higher education. I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, both of my mothers instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

Not just one woman, but two women have been my inspiration to strive for w higher education. I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, both of my mothers instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

For some people, success represents money and status, but when defining success for myself, I see success as being a productive member of society who is always learning, growing, and helping others to do the same thing. I hope that by following these basic principles when I reach my goals, I can do meaningful and fulfilling work that will have a positive impact on others. I consider reaching both small and large milestones to my goals as a success. I view success as a work in progress where obstacles encourage me to find clever and innovative solutions to any problems that may arise. I find that being my authentic self and making sure that I am always making smart and ethical choices, are key factors to my success. Even if the ethical choice is the harder choice, making good decisions can help you feel good about reaching your goals and about yourself. When you behave based on your core values, you always feel better about your actions and more confident in your decisions. Working hard to overcome the challenges in your life can be a crucial turning point in finding your success. Alleviating or overcoming these challenges can help you advance in your education, career or personal life and feel more fulfilled. One of the hardest challenges that I have faced so far was not being able to attend the college of my dreams because financially, I was unable to procure the amount of loans needed to attend as an out-of-state undergraduate student. Even though this was one of the most difficult decisions that I would ever make, I was not going to let this stop me from reaching my goal of graduating from that University. Instead, I regrouped, moved 1800 miles on my own to establish residency in the state of Florida, made some sacrifices, and I am starting my dream at a smaller school until I can transfer to my dream school. I am currently in my first year of college in Florida after recently graduating from high school and community college as a dual-enrolled student. I graduated with my Associate of Science degree the day before I graduated high school, and I am one semester away from obtaining my Associate of Arts degree as well. My dream is to attend a four-year college in Florida, and then also attend Medical School. My ultimate goal is to become a trauma surgeon. I am still on the path to becoming a doctor, but it will just take me a little more time than I had hoped due to financial shortcomings. I think that making the decisions that I did has helped me to learn, grow, and overcome challenges that have led to much success at the school that I am currently attending. I believe that I am a strong candidate for this scholarship because of my many academic achievements, strong leadership skills, and years of organized club sports. I have maintained a high GPA while taking a full course load & working full time. This scholarship would allow me to make that transfer happen next Fall 2024 instead of in 2025. Thank you for considering me for this amazing scholarship opportunity.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

Not just one woman, but two women have been my inspiration to strive for w higher education. I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, both of my mothers instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, I tested for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old college freshman who recently graduated from high school and also graduated with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. I have moved across the country to pursue attending the college of my dreams, The University of Florida. I was unable to financially attend this year so I am currently at Santa Fe College until I can establish residency in Florida. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. Currently I have over 300 volunteer hours under my belt. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. Currently I have over 300 volunteer hours under my belt. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. Currently I have over 300 volunteer hours under my belt. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18-year-old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo to feeding the animals, cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was a wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that the biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyberbullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support system at home or anywhere else. I feel that I can connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self-esteem and self-worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me in school. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I have always had a love for science, and I think I can combine my two passions and have a fulfilling career. I know that my real-life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.

I am an 18 year old high school senior also graduating with my Associate in Science degree at the same time as my high school diploma. At a young age, my parents instilled the value of hard work and perseverance in me, never knowing how important those two words would actually become to me as a middle schooler. I learned how fulfilling community service work can be at a very young age as well. My parents allowed me to start volunteering on my own when I was 13 years old. My very first activity was to volunteer weekends (8 hours per day) at our local animal sanctuary called Summerfield Zoo. I would spend Spring and Summer weekends there doing various duties throughout the zoo. From running the petting zoo, to feeding the animals, to cleaning stalls, to helping in the nursery, it was an absolute wonderful way to give back to our local animal rescue. Although I have been doing a wide variety of community service and volunteer work for over 5 years, I feel that my biggest leadership role within my community is when I am volunteering with local children and teens who have been bullied. As a severe bullying survivor, I spent most of my middle school and high school years being bullied just because I have two moms. I was hit, had things thrown at me, thrown into lockers, tormented, and cyber bullied. I felt alone and no one at school would help me. There were many times that I felt like my only option would be to just not be on this earth any longer. I did finally turn to my parents for help, but I was lucky that they understood my situation. Many LGBTQ+ youth and teens do not have that kind of support at home or anywhere else. I feel that I am able to connect with them and create a positive environment for them to feel safe. My goal is to create a nurturing environment where they trust me and we can find positive ways to help them regain their self esteem and self worth. Creating empowering activities that help them protect themselves when necessary and enable them to seek the help required to overcome the psychological damage caused to them by being bullied. I know that being bullied myself is exactly what made me decide to do two things. One, test in for my high school’s dual enrollment program so that I could escape the bullies that never stopped tormenting me. And two, made me want to go into the healthcare field. I want to be able to help others, possibly when there is nowhere else to turn. I know that my real life experiences will allow me the strength and compassion needed to be successful in helping others. I am hoping to receive as many scholarships as possible to help me fulfill my dreams of finishing my Bachelor’s degree and applying to Medical School. That is my dream thanks to hard work and perseverance.