During the spring of my sophomore spring semester at Wesleyan, I earned an invitation to for a scholarship program for aspiring marketers. I’m incredibly grateful for the scholarship as it has aided me in my pursuit of a high-level education. Being awarded scholarships placed an immense amount of pressure on me as a freshman in high school. At the same time the scholarships alleviated the cost of college for me for which I am eternally grateful for.  Through the programs I’ve been able to participate in work development training, interpersonal training such as time management, and intern with organizations (such as Digitas and Cushman and Wakefield). In 2019 I became a Dell Scholar and Edwards Scholar. Recently I became an ADs Scholar in 2022. Personally, being a scholar means showing up. When it comes to psychiatric disabilities sometimes showing up is half the battle.  Education continues to be my escape from the world. I was always textbook smart. Although I’d argue there are different forms of intelligence. For instance street intelligence, the ability to be adaptable in any environment. Being awarded the scholarship and attending Wesleyan helped me figure out where I fit on the spectrum. I strongly believe that there is something to be learned from every interaction with every individual.