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It’s difficult to make an impression on a school packed with 3000 students of varying beliefs, ethnicities, personalities, and genders. However, I believe I left my imprint on Neshaminy High School through room G213, where I impacted the lives of 30 of my peers. It all started my junior year when my history teacher, Mr. Greenberg, informed us about a new anti-bullying and suicide prevention club he started. Upon hearing this, I knew I had to get involved as both of these issues are extremely important to me. Problems surrounding suicide and bullying have always been major roadblocks throughout my life as I have an autistic brother who was often bullied in high school and countless of my close friends were suicidal. I knew then that if there was a chance I could help stop this oppression from affecting the lives of more people, I should take it. …show more content…
Over time, the club expanded as numerous of my peers started to join and opened up about their depression, anxiety, broken homes, suicide attempts, etc. Myself as well as the President of the club were able to create a loving, cheerful, and safe environment for every single person who stepped into the room, we comforted, encouraged, and provided the help they needed. In G213, we were able to provide a home to those who felt like they never had one before. Even though I didn’t have a tremendous influence on the lives of 3000 kids who attended my school, I was able to have an influence on the lives of those 30 kids who without my help would be stuck in their never-ending cycle of loneliness and depression. My impact on Neshaminy High School has been and always will be in room

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