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When I was a kid, I had anger issues. I used to get in trouble at school a lot, and meeting with the principle would scare me. After getting into a fight at school, I realized I needed to change and be a nicer person through using my gifts being kindness and helpfulness.

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Invited to All Star club and became captain 

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Invited to All Star club and became captain 

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This was another experience where I assumed leadership and responsibility roles. At a young age, I was gifted with athletic abilities and determination to be a successful soccer star that pushed me closer to my dreams of playing professionally. Being captain meant taking initiative, taking care of my team and being a role model, which modeled my personality into the person I am today.

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Choreographer in my elementary school plays

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Choreographer in my elementary school plays

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Being made a choreographer made me feel a sense of leadership and responsibility. Also since I loved to dance and hadn't taken studio classes, I felt validated and seen by the adults around me that allowed me to become a leader and help my classmates in the shows.

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Hosted therapy sessions with close friends

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Hosted therapy sessions with close friends

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6th grade Bella would offer her friends a therapy session at the end of playdates. I would make the middle school couples pay $5 for me to therapize them and help them communicate. In hindsight, I had zero place or knowledge about the counseling job, but my friends and I enjoyed getting closer and I loved to help people. It felt natural to talk and cheer my friends up, and it led to me realizing I had a passion for social work or mental health.

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My first time experiencing grief was painful, and detrimental to my young and happy outlook on life. It took a toll on me at 13, but I only grew from losing someone close to me. This was a big event in my life as it was the first time being in deep emotional pain that led me to reaching out to others and being helpful so that I could lift myself up as well.

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Playing for DA, the developmental academy, was the most shaping experience of my life. For a year and a half, I played at the highest level of soccer a 13 year old could. It was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. It taught me so much about strength, relationships between coaches and teammates, my mindset and the sport overall. DA helped me become the natural leader I am today.

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Towards the end of 8th grade, my family found out that my dad has an incurable autoimmune disease called CVID. I didn't handle this news well, and as my dad's best friend, I felt a lot of the weight to support him emotionally on my shoulders. It was hard for me to be a teenager the first couple of months with his diagnosis because I was always taking care of him, frightened to leave the house in case he needed me. Although, it taught me about strength and connected my dad and I even more.

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Although it was not a very healthy relationship, I wouldn't trade my first relationship for anyone else. My partner and I were best friends with toxic habits, so it was not always easy like most relationships are. This experience was one I think I grew the most from, after losing myself in the relationship, I reconnected with my mind, body and spirit.

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This picture was taken around the same time I was dealing with depression. A close family friend had succumb to her own depressive feelings and attempted suicide. By God's grace, she woke up and I got to see her a few weeks later. This time of my life was one of the most difficult so far, and covid was just right around the corner. With all the time, I spent healing myself and supporting my friend allowing me to see deeper into my mental health passion, helpfulness and supportiveness.

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Traveling to Joshua Tree with my best friend and to New York alone to see my God mom were moments I felt independent. This is a trait of mine I am excited to flourish when I go to college, and on these trips I got a taste of it. I had my own space in both places, allowing me to take in what I had learned from the day before. I learned a lot about who I was and the things I enjoyed, and it encouraged me to look into my future and overall become a better person.