Growing up, I was mentored by adults who were genuinely interested in empowering kids and who believed that we could be successful. I learned how to take care of myself, how to prioritize goals, manage stress, and I had resources whenever I had questions or needed help. it was important for me to know adults who were trying to make a difference in my community because learning from them taught me how to pay it forward to the kids that I work with now.
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