As the thunderous shouting in the background of the house intensified, Naomi Robinson ran into the woods to escape the noise and her mind.

Growing up Robinson had experiences within her childhood that many of  her peers will never have to face.

“When I lived with my mom in Lafayette, her boyfriend at the time was abusive which caused a lot of hard times for me with school and my emotions,” Robinson said.

Once Robinson realized that she could use different ways to cope, she began to see a new light within nature as a way to hide away from the hard things in life.

“Whenever it would get to be too much for me I would run outside into the woods and hide away from it all. This was the only way I could escape it sometimes,” Robinson said.

As Robinson grew older she …
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Being someone people can depend on in tough situations is not an easy task for the weak.

Senior Maya Nakar has always seemed to be a natural-born leader and has never let anyone stop that and put out her flame.

“I have always been the friend that has been looking after each other and sometimes it comes off as bossy to the point where my old coach had to bench me for it,” Nakar said.

Although Maya has good relationships with her friends she has not had the best track record with dates.

“I once went on a date with a guy and he threw up and still complained that he had to pay, I gave him a second chance and he did it again,” Nakar states.

Being held to high expectations is also a part of Maya’s daily life and she’s never shied away …
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