Gabrielle Simmons

The things that make me the happiest are going to the gym with my sister. El Diablo also makes me happy, going on runs with my girlfriend, as well as traveling with my friends and family.

My family has supported me my whole life, which motivates me to work as hard as I can and be the absolute best that I can be. I tend to surround myself with hardworking people as it motivates me to work as hard as them.

I manage my struggles by putting things into perspective and I try to look at the bigger picture and realize that my issues are not as big as they may seem to be. At the end of the day, I will get through them because I get through everything else, no matter how hard things get.

Interview by Suhaib Chaudhry, spring 2022