A wise teacher of mine recently said to me, "Brooke, who ever said you can't do it all."

I left her classroom analyzing exactly what that meant. When I realized she was referring to being well-rounded and doing everything you love regardless of the roadblocks that may approach you along the way. I am currently a senior in High School. During the past four years, I have tried to do everything I could from my curriculum to extracurricular activities to community service to athletics. I knew at the start of my freshman year that after four years passed by and I was standing at the podium receiving both my traditional diploma along with my vocational diploma, that I didn't want to look back and regret a thing. So I ventured off to make my dreams come alive. I played on both the Varsity Basketball team and the Varsity Track & Field team since my freshman year, I was a member of Leo Club, Fashion Club, S.E.A, Aviation Club, Student Ambassadors, SkillsUSA, DECA, and FBLA. I had some inspiring coaches, wonderful advisors, and hardworking teammates. However, at the start of my basketball season this year, I thought real deep and hard about whether or not I wanted to play- I was taking several AP Classes, modeling part-time, President of FBLA, Vice President of DECA, and most importantly crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA! I felt so honored and fortunate to have that title that I wanted to put 110% of my effort into that. When my teacher heard of my mixed reactions regarding basketball, she had said that to me. It dawned on me, I could give a 110% to everything I did. I could do everything I love and help everyone I wanted, but most importantly impact others by spreading the fact that you too can do anything you put your mind to. It's all about respect, ambition, perseverance, integrity, honesty, and time-management. I can honestly say that I am doing everything I love and more. I hope that you too venture out to do the same.







On the record, I chose to continue playing basketball (which I am captain of and we are currently 6-0) as you may have expected along with every other club I was involved in as well as modeling. I still am Miss Massachusetts Teen USA and is so honored to be her and making the most of my reign by helping others, participating in local charities, and being an ambassador of goodwill.

Do everything you can. Do everything you love.