During my time at Pequannock Valley School I was taught acceptance. Yes, acceptance of others, but also acceptance of myself. Going from middle school to high school was a crazy time and learning to accept myself was amazing. Once I learned to accept myself and my sexuality I flourished. When I came out of the closet I was scared, but relieved; I had finally accepted myself for who I am. This acceptance I was taught lead me to make the contributions I have. This year I am the President of the Gay Straight Alliance. I have been a part of it since the club started. The GSA is a passion of mine, and I aspire to work to help the LGBTQ youth in the future. My main goal for the club this year was to leave a mark for years to come. An instant idea
