Who am I? 

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I always hated the question "So tell me about yourself" Its like I literally have to talk about all the great things I've accomplished when in reality I've gone through good and bad like everyone else. Here's "something about me". I'm a 22 year old woman from Chicago IL. I am a business marketing student at The University of Illinois at Chicago expecting to graduate May 2019 (crosses fingers). I have big dreams of being a writer, philanthropist, product developer, content producer, and so much more I put my mind to. I work two jobs. I enjoy writing, reading, traveling, meditation/yoga, cooking, basically I tackle everything life throws at me...

 

Now that's out the way, I'll tell you something deeper. I'm a 22 year old woman who struggles immensely with life. I work two jobs while taking 18 credit hours because the way this economy is set up, they don't care about struggling college students. I failed a couple classes, a couple failed relationships (including my dad). I'm a very indecisive person, I can't come up with a decision to save my life. I am a very private person when it comes to my life, opening up has been something I've struggled since a kid. I probably smoke way more weed than I should. I've been so depressed I didn't want to live anymore and I also been so happy that nothing could dim my light.

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All of these things I am not ashamed to admit because I wouldn't change my struggles for anything. I am my failures and I'm also my salvation. When life hits you hard you don't run away from it. When things get tough we don't quit. Beautiful things come from dark times... like this. I'm here to talk about the things that keep us up at night, I'm here to empower you all, to make you feel safe. Because I've felt alone many times in my life & we all need something or someone to lean on.

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- Chelsea Camacho