Monthly Archives: January 2020

I believe to never trust anyone.   Over the last few years, I have lost many people who I thought I was close to. Since a very young age, my hard-headed father who has always tried to be as real … Continue reading →

Blog 1- This I Believe… by Vanessa Altner    I believe… in integrity.   Growing up a gymnast I learned integrity and discipline younger than most people my age. My coach was an elite gymnast that was on the United States … Continue reading →

I believe that only you could decide who you want to be. Since I was a kid, the grown-ups around me adored me a lot because I was a “good kid” to them. I barely get into troubles and I … Continue reading →

This I Believe…  The best time a parent can teach their children about morals and values is as early as possible. My father never finished high school, but he remains one of the hardest working people in my life. My … Continue reading →

I believe in writing my own future. I believe that life is like a book – more specifically, an autobiography. I am the only one who should be narrating because I am the one living the life. No ghostwriters needed. … Continue reading →

I believe in forgiveness. Forgiveness is tricky and definitely never easy, especially when someone has really hurt you. I cannot honestly say forgiveness is something I have always believed in, but in the past year it has become one of … Continue reading →

I believe….in excellence and reliability Since I was young, I desired to become successful but I feared that coming from a financially unstable background, I would miss out on many opportunities in life.  I had little exposure and experiences of … Continue reading →

I believe in independence. I feel as if majority of my life before college I was dependent on my family and friends 24/7. I didn’t know a life without them and was unaware of what it truly meant to be … Continue reading →

Our life can be extremely chaotic. Juggling busy schedules, tough workloads, and everything in between. It is easy to get lost in the mess, overwhelmed, and end up feeling broken. But that is why it is so important to find … Continue reading →

I believe in perseverance.  There have been so many times in my life where I wanted to give up. So many times when I have wanted to take the easy way out. So many times when I have just wanted … Continue reading →

I believe that anything is possible. Throughout my entire life I have always been told that anything could be achieved if you really wanted it, and that is something that has stuck with me for some time. Initially, I didn’t … Continue reading →

I believe in myself. It was packed high school gym with no seats left to spare. There was a loud sound of the buzzer indicating the period was over. We are in the heart of the high school wrestling season … Continue reading →

This I believe…that everything happens for a reason. Throughout my twenty-one years of life, I have experienced some pretty amazing things, and I have also experienced horrible ones. At times, I have questioned why bad things happen to good people, … Continue reading →