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My name is Mckenna, though I prefer to go by Mick. I'm 18, and will be graduating later this year, as I'm a senior. I've moved around North Carolina a lot and have thus changed schools pretty frequently- I went to Porter Ridge Elementary, Waxhaw Elementary, Union Preparatory Academy, and now Union Academy, where I currently attend. Pictured above is my cat, Hank. He's a Maine Coon-Oriental Longhair Mix!

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I am incredibly fond of animals as well as their relationship to humans, and am working on going into Animal Nutrition in college so that I can better understand and help animals who need it. I also enjoy reading- one of my favorite books is White Fang, and I've recently started reading more Fairy-tale orientated stories as well, such as "Cinderella Is Dead".

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I believe that to lead effectively, one must have faith in their own skills as well as the skill of those they are leading. You must be kind, compassionate, smart, and have a level-head, being able to make decisions quickly and easily. You must keep calm under pressure- but you also must still show emotion, and admit when something is bad or when something goes wrong.

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I think that of every movie quote, this whole 3-minute clip comes to mind as the most funny yet kind of sadly relatable thing I could think of. I remember when I first watched the movie, I laughed out loud when Peter B. Parker was talking longingly about seahorses mating for life. It was kind of sad, but it was more funny than anything, and is especially meaningful regarding how the movie progresses with Miles and Peter growing as people.

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My name is Peter B. Parker (Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse)

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As for extracurriculars, I'm in a number of small groups alongside working at my job and being a member of FFA. I'm in the creative writing club at my school, where we attend every Tuesday morning to talk about and share our stories. I've also recently begun connecting to the local animal shelter, and will be volunteering there soon.

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I believe that leadership is a strong care and compassion for others, and that to be an effective leader, one must be kind to themself and others, as well as confident in their abilities. Leadership is being able to lead people down the correct path for them- not just the correct path for you. Leadership is about being able to get your hands dirty by trying new things, and encouraging others to do the same.

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All pictures are credited to me.

The YouTube video is credited to Jess Maron, at https://www.youtube.com/@jessmaron1058/videos