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My emotions are like a rollercoaster. One minute I'm happy, next minute I'm crying. My mood often varies on the people I am with, where I am and what I'm doing. Many people complain about my mood swings as they occur frequently. I let my emotions get the best of me and tend to lash out or breakdown. Recently, I have learned to control this by opening up about my feelings and emotions to my loved ones. Due to the people I surround myself with I live a very happy life. I am easy going and usually let life lead me in the right direction.

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In my life, my family and friends are the most important thing to me, and the aspect I value most. Both my family and friends have made a huge impact on my life and play a very big role. I believe having multiple people to rely on and trust should be a value in everyone's lives. My mom has been the biggest influence on my life and kept me on the right path. I see her as a role model and look up to her everyday. Without my family and friends I wouldn't be the person I am today.

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My mom has always told me that I have had the biggest attitude since I was born. I like when things go my way, which oftens tends to cause issues for me and others. A line that my mom says quite frequently is "The world doesn't revolve around Taiya." I had to learn and accept that life will not always be perfect. As I got older, my sassy personality mellowed out. I have learned through therapists how to control my attitude and emotions.

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I have always struggled with my mental health. My dad was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was around my age, it was always known that one of his kids would have it, and it happened to be me. I have seen many therapists and counselors about my issue. I struggle dealing with this everyday of my life and for me, being around my friends and loved ones is what helps me most. As I started playing volleyball I instantly fell in love with the game. There is no place I would rather be than on the court. I have dedicated my life and time to volleyball. When it comes to my mental health, volleyball has made a huge impact on me mentally. When I am on the court my problems disappear, it's an escape of reality.

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My earliest memory is the day my sister Ciara was born. I remember begging my mom for a younger sister, and the day it finally happened changed my life forever. Another memory that comes to mind was when my family and I went to Disney World. This memory stuck with me because it was one of the last times I saw my parents happy together before they divorced. My most recent memory was our family ski trip 2 weeks ago. For me, skiing in the mountains is my happy place. I could ski all day long, and it was nice having my younger sister there to keep me company.

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My social life is a large aspect of my life, as it affects all my relationships (friends, family and my boyfriend). I am a very extroverted person which makes it easy for me to get along with new people. I have a large group of close friends that I trust and can open up to. I would rather be out all night with my friends than alone at home. My social life helps me escape my problems for moments of time.