I have never been the type that followed the crowd. As one of eight children I learned how to make myself seen, heard, and remembered. I have always created my own spotlight and proudly stood separate from everyone else. Growing up I always had flair for expansive expressions. I was lovingly referred to as the “drama queen” of the family. To this day still I am loud, expressive, and unique. 

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My southern upbringing highlighted the importance of faith, family, and education. I grew up in a loving family who allowed freedom to find who I am as a person. The acceptance of my faith created an overwhelming acceptance of myself and gave me a path to walk all my life. My faith has allowed me to embrace my failures and strengthen my weaknesses. ​

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My education has always been a hands on experience. Being home-schooled all my life, I learned to excel at my own pace which allowed me to spend more time on subjects I enjoyed. Along with a very immersive educational experience, I was able to enjoy intense classes included in a complete classical education. Classic literature, philosophy, and history were among the most prevalent of my education. This grew to something I understood and excelled at. I became very outspoken about deep moral principles. This inspired my love of Art History and aroused an interest in other cultures. I became involved in government camps and took an interest in politics. Among the subjects I enjoyed, I had always enjoyed one subject more the rest. Writing was my outlet. I loved expressing my thoughts in an organized manner. It helped me to consciously consider the ideals in my life I wanted to express on paper. I have learned and written more than I could ever express; however, this has only inspired me into the future education I am seeking. I am seeking a degree in Political Science with a minor in Journalism. I have a desire to pair my love of writing with the study of our government in hopes of making a difference in my generation. 

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My future can only be determined with my ability to strive for excellence. I know I am capable of great things and devoted to see change in the portions of our world that need it. Wherever I go I know that my goal will remain the same to change the things I can. The person I am is a mixture of the people who molded me. Though I have been poured into I am still a shadow of the person I strive to be. I am grateful for the opportunity to be seen.