20 Years Old - No Longer a Teenager.

Today I am 20 years old- no longer a teenager.

It’s funny because only just a few days ago, it was hard for me to grasp that I was about to not be a teen anymore- yet also hard to grasp that I was still only 19. 
I have faced so many different trials and tribulations, from Irmaria to COVID-19 that were devastating and challenging- but they also helped me to grow and mature. 
Years ago, I remember worrying that I wouldn’t be ready to handle the “real world” once graduating high school... but then I graduated with my Associate’s degree- in half the expected time, will soon complete an accelerated Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, started my own firm and became a Licensed Political Consultant, and now- at 20 years old- am a candidate for public office- and soon to be a Territorial Committeeman! 
While I have grown much in these last few years, I still have much more to learn and experience. At 20 years old, the path before me may be arduous, but I will continue to rise up to whatever challenge I may face! 

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” ♌️