https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj en-us 2023-01-17 14:09:25 UTC 2026-01-22 19:51:13 UTC hello@padlet.com egpphillips https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449755218  My earliest memories were of dance, glitter, makeup, and costumes. I remember being so excited to dress up, do my hair, and makeup for each show and feeling so beautiful after getting dolled up; but putting vibrant red lipstick, mascara, bright blush, and long hair extensions on a child ended up damaging my self worth in the long run. ]]> 2023-01-19 13:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449755218 egpphillips https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449755894 I struggled tremendously with academic and personal confidence. I completely lost my identity because of dance. I was doing poorly in school and felt lost and like an overall failure because of these things. ]]> 2023-01-19 13:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449755894 egpphillips https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449756140 During 2020 my dad retired from his job, and with that my parents decided that they wanted to move south. I moved to SC my Junior year of High School and it changed my life for the better. I went into my Junior year of high school with a blank canvas and what seemed like endless opportunities. This helped me branch out of my comfort zone and try new things. ]]> 2023-01-19 13:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449756140 egpphillips https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449756272 My senior year of high school I started weightlifting at the gym. This was like a breath of fresh air to me because I grew up seeing food and fitness in a negative way. This helped me develop a better and healthier relationship with food and gain a lot of confidence. ]]> 2023-01-19 13:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449756272 egpphillips https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449756509 Choosing a college was a difficult decision for me. I worked so hard to change for the better, so I wanted to pick a college that would provide me with the most opportunities, so I choose HPU! ]]> 2023-01-19 13:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449756509 egpphillips https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449831139 I joined the cheer team and met amazing friends that pushed me to be better. At my new school I met an amazing group of girls who are my lifelong best friends. They pushed me out of my comfort zone and challenged me to be a better person than I was yesterday every day. ]]> 2023-01-19 14:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/egpphillips/fhqp10pk9odfoqnj/wish/2449831139