I’m a junior and a proud member of the National Honor Society. My favorite classes are AP Psychology, English, and Biology. Last summer I was lucky enough to be selected for the National Institute of Mental Health’s summer internship program. I hope to continue to do mental health research in college!

Outside of class, I am the President of Active Minds at my high school. We seek to spread awareness on mental health issues, promote positive mental health, and encourage students to seek help when they need it. I’m honored to represent the student voice on mental health issues! I’m also the Vice President of Key Club. I’m responsible for seeking out volunteer opportunities for my peers, from removing invasive species, to volunteering at soup kitchens, and to visiting cancer patients at the local hospital.

My Athletics

I’m the co-captain and setter on our state champion volleyball team! I’ve met some of my best friends through volleyball, and I love the competition. We’re hoping to be repeat champs this year. Go Vikings!

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My Jobs and Internships

I interned at the United Nations Foundation the year before last, and I got a great internship with Changing The Present this past summer. I loved it! It was a great chance to make an impact, assume a tremendous amount of responsibility, and learn so much. It was also a lot of fun working with wonderful people from around the world. Now, I am continuing with them as a Public Engagement Intern, helping raise awareness at my college.

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My Honors and Awards

Dean’s List every semester
Sorority Member of the Year
Environmental Research Grant

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Skills

Research

Data analytics (Python is my favorite)

Writing/Editing

My Languages

I love learning new languages! I’m fluent in French, know a tiny bit of Mandarin, and I’m currently learning Spanish so I can communicate with my boyfriend’s family in their native language!

My Favorite Book

The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt

My Favorite Quote

“At the root of this dilemma is the way we view mental health in this country. When it comes to mental health conditions, we often treat them differently from other diseases like cancer, diabetes, or asthma. And that makes no sense. Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg, or your brain, it’s still an illness, and there should be no distinction.” — Michelle Obama

Honors and Awards

Top 5% of Class
MVP Volleyball Player
Honor Roll

My Thoughts on Making a Difference

Our generation is dedicated to making the world more just and sustainable, and I am inspired by the words and actions of so many good people. I am dedicated to doing my part, and maybe I can encourage others to do the same.

What I am Doing for a Better World

My Thoughts on Making a Difference

Our generation is dedicated to making a difference, and I am inspired by the words and actions of so many good people. I want to do my part, and maybe I can encourage others to do the same.

My Favorite Causes

Mental Health, Climate Change, Hunger

My Favorite Nonprofits

National Alliance on Mental Illness, World Federation for Mental Health, 350.org, Action Against Hunger

My Sustainable Lifestyle

I make an effort to live sustainably every day. I am vegan, recycle, avoid single-use plastic, and bike whenever I can. I also make sure our family donates any excess food to our local food bank, and I always encourage food markets and restaurants to do the same.

My Volunteering and Community Service

I volunteer weekly at the local garden to provide sustainable food to families in need. In addition to the volunteer projects I complete with Active Minds, I also volunteer twice a month at the mental health clinic in my county. I am also a Public Engagement Intern for Mental Health with Changing The Present, and I founded my school’s Changing The Present club!

My Fundraising

This year, we raised over $5,000 through an Active Minds Fundraiser: our annual 5k! It was great to see students and other community members showing up to support a cause so important to me and my peers.

My Charitable Wish List on Changing The Present

I always ask my friends and family to make donations to support the causes I’m passionate about instead of buying me more “stuff” that I don’t really need. Please check out my wish list.

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