I've struggled with both anxiety and depression for a shocking majority of my life, and it has become an important part of me since then. A few years ago, I discovered some passion for psychology and psychological disorders, and in the research which ensued I discovered that the county I grew up in and currently live in-Williamson County, TN-has the second highest juvenile suicide rate in the state. That statistic shakes me completely. As soon as I was introduced to any thought of earning my Gold Award, I knew I had to do something with mental health-it is a constant thought in my mind and a constant presence in my life. Somewhere around a year and a half later, I am proud to be moving forward with such success in this project, and I cannot wait to see what it can do.