April 2021 ALT Magazine

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Kamryn Brown LIBERTY-EYLAU HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR 2021 I stay true to myself and that I make choices that will help me prosper as an adult.”

LET'S GET TO KNOW KAMRYN. Kamryn Brown says that through the last four years of high school at Liberty Eylau, she has learned to be unapologetically herself. She says that she has learned not to be scared to make friends and that it is ok to change. “My high school experience has been wonderful. These four years have helped me to gain a lot of selfconfidence, allowed me to come out of my shell, and to gain better social skills,” Kamryn says. “These are all skills I know that I will need in the future.” For Kamryn, the recent pandemic has presented a challenge at school, but her experiences have taught her how to problem solve. “Because of COVID, I have had to navigate through some pretty tough decisions in school. Through this, I learned how to advocate for myself and work to solve problems in a very responsible way,” Kamryn says. “I will use these lessons to make sure that 020

One example of the confidence that Kamryn has gained since her freshman year includes the fact that she tried out for the drill team her junior year. “I made it, and during my senior year, I was a Liberty-Eylau Dazzler. This was a huge change for me,” Kamryn says. “I have come out of my shell enormously, and I have gotten more comfortable with being authentically me. I am very proud of who I have become during my high school years. I would not change a thing!” If Kamryn could create one mandatory course for all high school seniors, it would be home economics. “That class should be mandatory for everyone because our generation lacks proper etiquette, basic needs skills, and even knowing how to manage financial issues,” Kamryn says. A LT M a g a z i n e | A p r i l 2 0 2 1


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