Everyone has role models; people have someone they look up to and doubtless stalk on social media. Zendaya may be a perfect model, and he or she could be a lot of things. Zendaya is often taking the globe out of the blue, featuring in movies and television shows, hence empowering young people at the same time and evolving into one of the most vigorous representations of a star today since her youth on the Shake It Up. an ideal example of what young people today is Zendaya: sophisticated, ambitious, articulate, and challenging. She even was the youngest actress to win the Emmy Award for leading actress in Euphoria. Within the meantime, she has also evolved to become an artist, dancer, fashion designer, model, and plenty more. Zendaya helped shaped who I am today and what I would like to pursue within the way forward for becoming a Deaf and African American teacher. Zendaya has positively influenced "Shake It Up" for young girls. Whether it's her presumptuous comebacks on social media or displaying her talent in any movies/tv shows, Zendaya never fails to inspire us to be ourselves. She uses her voice to speak out against colorism, police brutality, and racial victimization of young black men and demonstrate her support for women's and LGBTQ+ rights. Today, young women don't seem willing to abide by the rules or be boxed in. We are cultured, creative, and care about improving the environment, and with the maximum amount of uniqueness as Zendaya, no celebrity embraces these qualities. She may be a model because she remains another reminder of young women and what we can achieve when offered an opportunity and a voice. I can't take all the credit for my life, because it seems many people in my life have helped; family and friends, for instance. My parents and my siblings are the most influences in my life. My parents have a significant impact on my life. Mostly, they taught me everything I do know. My mom taught me a way to be an independent woman. She taught me the money handling basics and interacting with people. My mom is that the reasonable woman has little fear, and when she does, she nips it in her bud. I am unable to get that easy on my insecurities. She tells me daily that I shouldn't care what someone says or feels about me. The only celebrity I always look up to is Zendaya. Unlike other actors, she is a huge inspiration to me. People change your life with good and bad, but in the end, it's all about what you wish. Zendaya is extremely important to me because she's not only an astonishing actress; she's also a very instigating and compassionate person. She came from a low-income family, and she managed to thrive on her own. Zendaya remained modest when she became famous. I respect her for her compassion for others, and she's not afraid to speak her mind. I know she'll always be my role model within the future, and she'll always inspire people and support them.

It's hard to imagine where you're going to be financially for years to come. There's always what you're planning, and there are things that happen unexpectedly. Many people spend their whole lives in need of income, studying to make more money, or eventually making it so we can afford our life's many expenses. Budgeting lets us know just how much we have left to fulfill our secondary needs to meet our necessities. In this way, personal finance and budgeting involve paying for our needs. Budgeting leads to more excellent financial stability for us, but it also keeps us happy and sane. Tracking your spending also makes it easier for you to understand why you're in debt and how you got there. Tracking your expenditures will help you design the right plan to get out of debt. Furthermore, you know where your money is going, and make sure your money's used wisely. Setting financial goals is an essential step towards being financially stable. If you're not working for anything specific, you're likely to spend more than you should. Then you'll come up short when you need money for unexpected payments, not to mention when you want to plan a retirement plan.

A couple of weeks ago, my friend and I went to get our nails done. I regularly chat with the nail tech every time I go. I was having a conversation with my friend in ASL (American Sign Language). My nail tech asked if I knew ASL, I told her yes that I learned how to sign because I am Deaf. You can imagine the look on her face even with the mask on. She was stunned. She had to stop what she was doing to make sure she heard correctly. "Yup, I am Deaf," I chuckled. People have a perception of how Deaf vocalization should sound. Unfortunately, I do not fall under that stereotype. After they hear me speak, they are always dumbfounded when I tell them I am Deaf. Growing up, doctors did not think my speech would be well as it. They thought I would fall behind and not excel as well as I am now. One of my goals is to exceed their expectations and strive to be the best I can be. After one school to another, I finally was at a place where I could excel in total communication and education. Eventually, I was advised to be placed in mainstream classes and participated in the After School Program and extracurricular activities. Furthermore, I am a well-rounded student with tons of awards and achievements. I still maintain an honor roll status throughout the first to eleventh grade while working at MLK Family Services; by completing mini activator lessons, assisting students with homework, and presenting special monthly topics. I was also involved in the after school clubs such as yearbook, Junior National Association for the Deaf (JRNAD), and basketball. I competed in plenty of deaf competitions like Battle of the Book, Math Competition at NTID, and Academic Bowl. I endeavored countless learning opportunities, such as attending Willie Ross School for the Deaf fundraising Gala and one of the Key Spokespersons. In attendance with my school, I also got the privilege to accompany them to Washington, D.C., to help propose a bill to help get more teachers for the Deaf, which is named "Cogswell-Macy Act." My Academic Bowl teammates and I were invited to present at the Shurtleff Foundation Annual Board Meeting. The focus was on after school funds, so we talked about our experiences during the Academic bowl competition, and the Board was in awe. I am always eager to learn and continuously looking for new approaches to build knowledge. I am self-confident and have the ability to overcome obstacles and which is helpful in my education. I enjoy stepping out of my comfort zone and acknowledge other perspectives. I have learned how to stay organized and manage my time while balancing academic and extracurricular activities. I live to inspire other Deaf children with hearing loss to blossom and feel embraced and equity in the hearing world from using my encounters. In addition to strive for Deaf children to retain why education is significant, help them recognize, and accomplish their goals. I want to become a Deaf middle school teacher. In order to obtain, I plan on majoring in Special Education and desire to earn my bachelor's and master's degrees. This is an important reality that Willie Ross has taught me, and I look forward to the future of becoming a teacher so that I can teach them the same.

My name is Nyasia Wright; I am a student at Willie Ross School for the Deaf. I have been attending to Willie Ross since I was in kindergarten. I was born deaf. The doctor couldn't find any diagnosis that explained why I was profoundly deaf. At first, my mom was downhearted because she didn't know how to take care of a deaf baby, but all in all, she knew that everything would be okay because she had and still have a massive system of love and support. I received my first Cochlear Implant when I was around two and a half years old and began attending a school where I wasn't excelling. My family knew that I had the potential for more significant and wanted to see me blossom, which is why they enrolled me in Willie Ross. Getting to come to Willie Ross ended up being the best decision for me. Since I've been attending this school, I have improved my oral communication through Willie Ross with help from the faculty, speech therapy, and mainstream classes for academic knowledge and grow stronger every day in sign language. Willie Ross School for the deaf and teachers supports me while attending mainstream East Longmeadow classes, making new friends, and learning. I embraced deaf culture through deaf events like the math competition at NTID, the Battle of the Books, the Academic Bowl, and more. I even had the privilege of meeting Anthony Natale! You may know him from Switched at Birth. It was a very memorable moment. These things and more have taught me to embrace diversity and have inspired me to go after my dreams no matter what. The world is not always accepting "different" people, but our unique qualities make us special. Have you ever done a puzzle? The pieces are all different, but they come together to create a beautiful picture. No matter our race, gender, sexuality, religion, or disability, maybe I should say different abilities; we can accomplish whatever we put our minds. The things that make us diverse don't hold us back; instead, they are the very things that push us to greatness. This is an important reality that Willie Ross has taught me, and I look forward to becoming a Deaf teacher for middle school by getting my bachelor's and master's degrees in education. I want to support other young Deaf children to understand why education is important, help them realize, and achieve their goals. I want to support other young Deaf children to know why education is important, help them recognize, and achieve their goals. I want to encourage other people and other Deaf children to grow up feeling included and equal to others. From my friends, teachers, coaches, and staff, I know that along with my family, and people who love and support and push me to reach my dreams. Next year when I graduate, the picture will be complete, and I will be able to put the final piece to this puzzle will be done. I am ready and look forward to college and my future.