In the past year my passions have become cultivated around mental issues and how to live life with the difficulties that come with that. During the middle of the pandemic, I become depressed and realized I had been living with anxiety. Once this came to my attention, I realized most people struggle with mental health, whether it comes to real world issues, day to day tasks, or friend drama. Like many teenagers, I worked to educate myself on what is going on around the world and how to accept everyone for who they are. This began to overwhelm me since I became infatuated and struggled with being ignorant within some topics. During this phase in my life, I began to shut out anyone with different opinions since I struggled with confrontation. After a heartbreak later in the year, my depression grew, and I felt completely alone. A few months later I found some motivation in the fact that I was going to college soon and I cannot continue to live a pointless, angry life. I tried to reach out to friends, but I would feel embarrassed and shrug off important, life-threatening details. I watched YouTube videos of people that went through a similar situation and reached out to professionals online. To distract myself and to feel like my life means something, I started working and revolved my life around that. I worked out almost every day, pushing my body to new limits. Once I arrived at college, I was doing something every day which made me realize I was worth something. My goals in life revolve around healthy habits, going out of my comfort zone, and making bigger connections with others. In the future I hope to have a job that I enjoy while also being able to provide for my family.