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Starting dance as a kid
When I was about 5 or 6 my parents put me into dance lessons and I loved it. Since then I have had a strong passion for dance and its one of my hobbies. It's something I like to do when I'm feeling a little stressed. -
Starting soccer as a kid
Soccer was another thing that my parents put me in as a kid. It's my favorite sport and another great stress reliever. Its something positive I can put my anger into. I've been playing ever since. Although, I no longer run around in circles purposley falling in the mud, I still love to get dirty when playing! -
Hurricane Katrina
Growing up, my family and I moved back and forth from Mississippi and Arizona. One of the reasons why is Hurricane Katrina. We lost a lot of important things in the hurricane and because of that I feel like a part of my childhood. My younger brothers don't have a lot of photos or things from our childhood. Even though everything has basically been rebuilt, I still go back and visit my old neighborhood and remember the good memories left there. -
Parents getting divorced
My parents got divorced in April of 2009 and like most divorces it was hard on me and my younger brothers. I was very angry and hurt about for years but looking back I'm happy it happened. If it wasn't for them splitting up I wouldn't have moved to Mesa, I would've never met the people I did, or have the experiences I do. I'm grateful for my experiences over the years without them I wouldn't be the person I am today. -
Meeting my best friend Jordan
Jordan and I have been best friends for 6 years. She has been there for me in the past, present, and we are now planning our future together. She's one of the most important people in my life and without her I would be lost. When someone uses the word love they mean family or friends. Jordan can't be placed into a family or friend slot, she is much more than that. She is the love of my life and she will be by my side even after death. I was going to go on forever but it stops me right here. -
The time I broke my growth plate
I broke the growth plate in my wrist in the 6th grade trying to wrestle someone twice my size. After that I became kind of a daredevil, much like one of my favorite comic book characters. I chose to live without fear forever, to take risk and have fun while doing it. I'm a robust type of gal, I like a challenge. -
Being diagnosed with Manic Depression
All my life I have lived with a mental illness. It has been a struggle and have had a lot of negative effects on my life. It's one of the biggest struggles I have to deal with everyday of my life. I got a tattoo on my arm that says "I'll be better than I was" as a reminder of my own strength. -
Living with my best friend Jordan
Jordan had taken me in during a hard time in my life. My mom and I were going through a tough time and she Jordan let us live with her and her mom. It was fun because our moms worked a lot so most of the time it was just the two of us. I was going through a lot and having my best friend there right next to me literally the whole time made things easier. It also gave us an idea of what living together would be like and it made our future together look so much brighter. -
Warped tour
I went to warped tour in 2013 and 2014 and both times were great moments for me. I have a strong love for music and getting to see some of my heroes play live was amazing. Not only that but meeting them with some of my closest friends really is something I can not forget. -
Leaving public school
Leaving public school was one of the greatest things I've ever done. Having left public school and started online school, I've given myself the opportunity to really focus on my mental health and my future. Going to public school was hard and it turned me into someone I wasn't. I didn't exactly fit in and neither did the way I think.
