This is a question I need to think about more. To start, I need and want to volunteer more. I am not giving back to the community as much as I should be. A lot of my love has either been given to my friends or family and I want to start giving it to those not in my community. Those who don’t have it as good as me. Also, below I saw a response of someone saying that you need to love yourself first in order to love others and I agree. Right now, I am able to focus on both myself and others because the love I have for myself is strong. So, I want to take this advantage and give more. I just don’t know what my thing is yet. A lot of people have found their organization that they love to volunteer and work for but I don’t know what mine is. I’m going to try to figure it out. Also, before Covid, I loved going to church. I haven’t been back since. I really miss it and I know that going to church made me happy and love others.

My best friend will say exactly what I need to hear whether I realize it or not. She knows me so well and can always read my mind & tell what I’m thinking. My grandmother gives me the right kind of help, too — she is my comfort blanket and is always there when I need it. Also, my dad is the most generous person I know and he always wants the best for me. He will do anything for me if it would make me happy, I just know it. All these people help me in different ways but that’s exactly how I need and want it to be.

I am definitely an ambitious person. I’m always striving to be the best person that I’m capable of and I want the best for myself. One of my biggest dreams is to reach financial freedom and security. I didn’t have this growing up and I deserve to feel this type of security. Also, when I have kids, I don’t want them to have to go through what I went through. Although I’m still young, I already have a credit card and a savings account so I know I’m on the right track. Another long-awaited dream of mine is to live in New York City. And this absolutely will happen, I’ll make sure of it.

I am grateful for all the voices strong enough to stand up for what’s right. The world wouldn’t be what it is today if we didn’t have these brave, courageous people. But in my everyday life, I’m most grateful for the voices of my loved ones. They are the most special people in my life and their voices give me such a sense of comfort. I’m thankful that I have a voice where I can talk to them and that I can hear them. I know that if the ability to hear was taken away from me, I would wish to hear my mom’s voice again. Or my dad’s. Or my grandma’s. Or my best friend’s. Or my sister’s. The list goes on and on.