Patience is a virtue
Olivia Van Laanen dishes on how her younger brother has changed her as a person.
“My biggest strength is my ability to be patient with others. My little brother, Jameson, is adopted from Haiti, and he struggles with learning disabilities…patience is really important in our relationship. I try to remind myself how difficult it is for him. Having to be so patient with him has taught me to have that patience in other aspects of my life.” – Olivia Van Laanen, junior
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Coco Crowley, Staffer
Coco Crowley is a junior at Homestead High School. She is eager to learn new things, determined and driven to do her best in all aspects of her life. When...