Graduation has been a long time in the making. Just in the past 13 years alone, life has posed more ups and downs than I could have ever imagined. Over the past 13 years of my life, I have been faced with many highs: new friends, ranking at competitions, scholarships and dance. For every high there's also been a low: relocations, bullying, separations and anxiety. However, I was able to make it through it all. Resilience. It's not easy pushing forward feeling alone. Thankfully, I was blessed to have never felt such feelings. I was blessed with many faces that have crossed my path who have pushed me in the right direction. So, as my way of saying thank you, I have created The Faces That Shaped Me. In this window you will be introduced to the people that have left a lasting impact in my life, without whom I would have never been able to meet my goals as I have today.  From teachers to friends to mentors, I am proud to introduce to you all to The Faces That Shaped Me. Each photo shows who these great individuals are as well as my only request for graduation: a piece of advice I can take with me as I move on to the real world: