People

      
     "Isn’t it weird to think that every person you walk by has a past they may or may not be proud of and a family they might be close to or far from and a lover they’re either with or apart from and a name and a personality, and they might be having the greatest day of their life or the worst day? We probably walk past hundreds of people a day and never once stop to think what they’re going through, what their life may be like. We’re too focused on our own."

   People are interesting to me, especially people's minds, and that is why I am majoring in psychology. Their stories, thoughts, and memories fascinate me. Everyone has their own struggles they deal with everyday. I love learning about people's lives and what makes them who they are.

"Become friends with people who aren’t your age. Hang out with people whose first language isn’t the same as yours. Get to know someone who doesn’t come from your social class. This is how you see the world. This is how you grow."

  One thing I like to do to forget about my struggles is to help other people. No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another person. I learned this lesson from my mother, who was the most caring person I will ever know. The way I am helping people right now is playing bingo with the patients of Patrick B Harris Mental Hospital on Mondays with the Psychology Club. I am also a lunch buddy, gym buddy, and an alternate RA for ClemsonLIFE students. Volunteering with ClemsonLIFE is also good for me because I want to work with kids who have special needs when I graduate college. I also worked at a summer camp for children, teens, and young adults with special needs called Camp Burnt Gin, for the past two summers. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I get my inspiration to help children with special needs from my Cerebral Palsy. So if you ever want to forget your struggles, try helping someone else with their struggles. It can help you not think about what you are going through and it feels amazing knowing that you had a positive impact on another person's life. The small things you do for someone can make a huge difference. Thinking of others before yourself is another important part of being in relationships.  

"People need to be encouraged. People need to be reminded of how wonderful they are. People need to be believed in—told that they are brave and smart and capable of accomplishing all the dreams they dream and more. Remind each other of this."