Through hardships in life, perspectives can be shattered. Though difficult, these problems can give light and fuel change. She is a high schooler originally from Tucson Arizona. She was raised an army brat and moved all around the United States before settling in Augusta Georgia. In high school, she has worked with the community through volunteering and projects with her school's STEM program. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx