“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken,” was mentioned by a wise man by the name of Oscar Wylde. I take that quote into consideration every day, even with my past experiences. I was born November 20, 1997 in Coral Springs Florida. I grew up with my mom, Lori, my step-dad, Ryan, my older sister Nicole and my older brother Joey. Although my father is still in my life, I haven’t lived with him since I was about five years old, due to the fact that my parents divorced at a very young age. When I was about twelve years of age, my sister brought home this adorable little puppy, and named him Rocky, ever since that day, Rocky has become a part of the family and fits in perfectly. When I was around weeks old, I was diagnosed with a disease called, Biliary Atresia, which is a blockage in the tubes that carry a liquid called bile from the liver to the gallbladder. I was in and out of the hospital a lot as a baby, and at one point my parents didn’t think I was going to survive. Thankfully, the procedure went well and I lived. When I turned about 2 years old, I started losing my hair. I was later diagnosed with Alopecia which is a condition that causes round patches of hair loss. It can lead to total hair loss. Going through my schools years without any hair was pretty difficult. I began wearing a wig when I got into Elementary school, but it was very uncomfortable. Although it was a struggle in my life, I never let it get to me. I always knew I would be the same person, with or without hair. I eventually grew all of my hair back in the beginning of 6th grade. To this day, I have a full head of hair, but I still get a little patch of missing hair once in a while. In present time, I am currently a junior in high school. I’ve really set my goals and are looking to accomplish all of them. I really have my heart set on becoming an officer for HOSA and being really involved. Joining clubs is a great way to get involved and meet new people. Being a part of many different organizations will help me grow as a person in many aspects. I also want to make sure my grades and GPA are at the best possible level I could get them to. In order to maintain the goals, I must make sure I set school as my number one priority. I hope to stay on track with school, but at the same time, still enjoy my high school experience. After high school I plan to attend a university in Florida, or go to a community college and transfer. I want to major in Pre Veterinary Science and someday become a veterinarian. I am hoping to start off working as an intern at an animal hospital to gain more experience in the field, and then venture off into and Veterinary Assistant. Although it takes a lot of schooling, I am determined to seek the job I’ve always dreamed for. In conclusion, no matter what I went through in my past, I will always remain the same person forever, and always be myself. I will continue to strive as a leader by completing my goals and encouraging others to do so as well. I will also plan for my future, and work hard to become who I want to be.