Who am I and how do I want to change the world?

Who am I? There is so much that can go into answering a question like that. What should I include? What do people truly care to know? The answer to those questions vary from person to person.. My name is Audrey Mowery and I have lived in Dublin, Ohio my entire life. My little brother Brett and I have one of the best relationships a brother and sister can have. We are always there for each other and rely on each other when it seems like there is no one else. I'm so proud of him for everything that he has accomplished and can't wait to see all that he is going to do with his life.  My life has always been sports. I started when I was 5 years old with dance and throughout my life I have played soccer, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball and softball. Softball was my true sport and I played year round for all of high school. My dad is my hero and will always be. My dad coached me in every sport and thats why he is one of my best friends. I can tell him everything and anything and honestly I probably tell him a little too much. While I'm no longer playing varsity sports, it still plays a major role in my life as I am majoring in sports leadership and sports humanities and plan on going to grad school for sports management. I chose to go to the best college in the whole wide world. I am a true buckeye fan through and through and nothing will ever change that. Nothing makes me happier than fall and knowing that every single saturday I get to watch the buckeyes and cheer them on.

Now does all of that really say who I am? It gives the small facts of my life but doesn't truly explain who I am. I am a very caring person. For most of my life I have put others in front of myself and sometimes it has bit me in the ass, but I still feel great with how many people I have helped. I may be one of the most sarcastic people you will ever meet. I love my friends more than anything in this world. I rely on them so much and truly surround myself with people I love. I joined Alpha Gamma Delta last year and it has changed my life. Coming to Ohio State I knew a handful of people but after joining AGD I gained sisters and met the best people of my life. I know that this is always the joke of sororities but I can truly see these girls as my bridesmaids! I know that a lot of these girls are going to be in my life for many years after college. I believe that people make mistakes and as long as you learn from them, then everything is going to be alright. No one is perfect and the people who accept you for your mistakes are the ones who are truly important in your life. I live through quotes and music. Without those two things I don't know how I would handle all of my thoughts and make it through some of the hardest times of my life. I like to think that I'm a happy and light person and people love to be around me. I love making people laugh and hope that I will be remembered for that and for always being there when someone needed me. There are two quotes that I live by:

"Most people are stronger than they think, they just forget to believe in it sometimes."

"The important thing is not to be bitter over life's disappointments. learn to let go of the past, and recognize that everyday won't be sunny. and when you find yourself in the darkness of despair, remember it's only in the black of the night you can see the stars and those stars lead you home. so don't be afraid to make mistakes, stumble, fall. because most of the time the greatest rewards come from doing the things that scare you the most. maybe you will get everything you wish for, maybe you will get more than you could ever have imagined. who knows where life will take you. the road is long, and in the end, the journey is the destination."

Now how do I want to change the world? That is something I'm not sure how to answer. Sometimes a small difference can make a huge difference for someone else. I feel like I would rather make small differences for a lot of people that in the end, could turn into a big difference. If I can make someone smile when they are having one of the worst days of their life, if people know they can turn to me at any point and I will drop whatever I'm doing, if someone remembers me for the rest of their life, then I feel like I made a change in this world that I would be happy with. To be a huge part of a few peoples lives, than to be remembered by many for doing something that barely effects them, would be just fine with me.

LiEP,
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