Valencia Meredith

Valencia is passionate about music. She is involved in her school's band. She plays the drums. Her goals for the year are to experience and understand a culture different than her own, explore new philosophies and ideas, and to gain a family. Her favorite quote is "If you think your specialness is something you have to achieve, you will forever be seeking that specialness. It's like trying to become human. You're already there." She likes this quote because she realized that she does not have to prove that she is unique or special because just by being her, that already made her special.