"I've always had a ball in my hand. I've always played with the hoop, and I followed college, high school, the professional league -- the NBA . . . I've grown up with cousins, siblings, my dad played basketball,...

“I just really like the theme of [Montell Fish’s] music. His music is nice and calming. I first started listening to him when I found one of his songs on TikTok, and I started listening to him more...

“After high school, I want to go into business law and work internationally. I speak Finnish fluently and am learning Spanish now, so I can be properly prepared. My dream college is Chapman, University...

"Walking into freshman year, I wouldn't have believed I be this into high school. I was very much a keep your head down, try to figure out your classes, and just get in get out, don't get involved. What...

“After high school, I want to get into graphic design, specifically industrial graphic design. I have always loved drawing and have been obsessed with it since childhood. Graphic design is something...

 “I started drawing when my mom gave me a drawing book in third grade. I would draw comics in there, and since then I got  interested in art and creating my own characters and worlds. Whenever I saw...

“I go through challenges every day in football whether it be practice or games. I’ve learned over time that most of these challenges aren’t controllable. I find that staying calm is the best method...

"I am extremely passionate about the environment. I love hiking, but being outdoors overall is what I love the most! I feel super connected to friends, family, and again, the environment. I can't name...

"I would love to become a journalist. Journalists matter because they enlighten the public. As writers, they focus on their audience. Writing requires the ability to tell the necessary information in a...

"The person that I look up to the most would have to be my mom. She is the person that has shaped who I have become. My mom is one of the strongest people I know. She has taught me the value of hard work...

“Loving others can bring a sense of purpose, fulfillment and joy. It allows you to give and contribute to someone else’s happiness while being loved provides emotional support, validation and security....

"I'm nervous to go off on my own and be away from everything that I know, but I'm also excited to be able to spread my wings and fly. I'll be able to go and do what I've always wanted to do -- photography,...