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I am beyond excited for Ja enIGramboa totake the role as Editor in Chief of Thrive Magazine. Eier iron-c d work ethic is something I am inspired by, and I am excite!b to seel wonderful things she will do vinth th'is club.

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I remember my high school’s college fair and seeing Bryant’s booth, one of about six Rhode Island colleges. After getting a tour 2 I knew I wanted to attend; now leaving the hurdle of finance. After | consulting my grandparents, they agreed to help me. To save on finances, I attended community college, and after a month, I got my acceptance letter. I moved in to the campus that following semester and have found myself loving every moment.

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It was such a huge change to jump from Community College to a private university. While I am always thankful for both institution, it was surreal to see just how many professors and faculty want to see students not only succeed, but to be prepared to tackle life head-on after school. Moreover, to be able to openly converse with people who are top-notch professionals in their field and them giving you their time is something that still has me in shock to this day.

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I interpret ‘fire’ as a mental state, that we as people, all have from time to time. A headspace I have when I feel motivated, energized, and when the mental barriers to completing my daily tasks are low. I feel light, upbeat, and positive. Maybe I just beat a personal record in the gym, or maybe I’m succeeding in class.

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I think it’s important to utilize moments fully. When I feel happy, I make sure to try and explore new places, or have fun with a big group of friends. My aim is to always try something new. Whenever I can, I always make an effort to go outside of my comfort zone and break out of my routine. Bryant can seem like a secluded and insular place, but escaping campus, with friends or without, has brought me so much joy. As an international student it’s especially easy to seek familiarity and comfort. However, breaking out has made me feel like I’m living life to the fullest.

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real adult for a 16-year-old." And, for a

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Life beat me down before I had ever left middle school, so I had to learn to adapt. And because of that, I learned about the dark parts of the

world. The parts I hope I can one day shield my children from. Oftentimes,

I wish I could have been a little less mature growing up. I spent a lot of high school not getting involved in many things and I really tried to compensate for that in college. But my mental health has always been a

struggle for me, one that I've never been very open about. I walk around

always feeling like a hypocrite because I put on this energetic, bubbly front but that's not how I feel on the inside. I've made a lot of progress

over the years, learning that it's okay to admit when I' m not okay, and I don't have to always put on a fake smile.

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Firstly, doing a form of physical exercise, even for a short period of time, has helped energize me. This has reduced a sometimes-overwhelming, feeling of anxiety. Even if you’ve had the worst day ever, you can at least say to yourself that evening: “At least I did some exercise today.”

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Secondly, just having a chat with a friend can really make you feel less alone. These talks have helped me understand my emotions to no end. Your chat doesn’t even have to be that deep. Sometimes some small talk can drag you away from that insular headspace for a few precious moments.

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When I think about the word ‘ice’, I feel cold. This isn’t just in the physical sense.

I can feel emotionally cold. I came to America to find opportunities, experience new things, and grow. However, 1 often feel like the momentum of my life has stagnated. I’m not making progress. Why is everyone around me happy and thriving? Why am I not? Everything feels hopeless. I frequently feel anxious and isolated, being an ocean away from home.

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I don’t always feel like this. As we all know, emotion ebbs and flows. No one is just a ‘happy’ or ‘sad’ person. I’m writing this piece to spread awareness that we can all go through phases of feeling low. For me these periods have ranged from a few days to months at a time. As a man especially, I feel a responsibility to spread the message that life is hard and life can hurt. However, we can get through it together.

I wanted to share two well-known things that have helped me through dark stages.

However, everyone is an individual. What has helped me may not help everyone.

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