Rayna is a force to be reckoned with. She stands loud and proud for what she believes in and is not afraid to call it how it is. She is confident, brilliant and lights up every room she enters with her warm and energetic personality. Rayna is 16 years old and attends Meadowbrook High School. She is a member of the school’s robotics club and loves technology and solving problems. 

Diary of Rayna

April 25, 2024

Hey Diary,

Today was like going through mud. You know those days where everything just feels... heavy? Yeah, it was one of those.

Being 17 is like standing on this weird tightrope between childhood and adulthood. And today, the weight of the world was on me. Today, I felt excluded in robotics club when we met after school. I had great ideas to pitch for the final competition, but every idea of mine was shot down by the guys. I felt as if I had no voice, but I knew I had to find the strength to pitch my ideas.

I've always felt a bit like a puzzle piece that doesn't quite fit. At school, it's like I'm always trying to find where I belong, but the lines are all blurred. So, I've been writing. Pouring my thoughts and feelings onto paper. It helps, I guess. Sometimes, it feels like the only way to make sense of all this mess.

And then there's Kai. My brother. We've been talking a lot about this stuff lately. It's comforting to know I'm not alone in feeling this way.

Anyway, even though today felt like trudging uphill, I'm holding onto hope. Because even on the darkest days, there's a little bit of light peeking through.

I will add more as my experiences continue to grow.

Catch you later, Diary.

Rayna