Stories
These are personal journeys shared by members of our community. They remind us that none of us go through life alone and that healing, growth and connection are possible. Each story is shared to inspire hope and belonging.
Meet Alexa Zone
A Penngate University student shares her journey of overcoming social anxiety and finding purpose through helping others.
Alexa Zone
Penngate University
Long Island, NY
Overcoming Anxiety Through Vulnerability and Honest Communication
A 21-year-old environmental studies student from Binghamton University shares her journey of weaning off anxiety medication and finding strength through vulnerability.
Amelia
Binghamton University
Saratoga Springs, NY
Building Connections Through Support: From Staten Island to Systems Engineering
A 19-year-old Systems Science and Industrial Engineering student from Staten Island shares how family challenges and personal growth led him to engineering and community service.
Andrew Potestivo
Binghamton University
Staten Island, NY
Finding Strength Through Alopecia: A Father-Daughter Journey of Love and Resilience
A 21-year-old Binghamton University student from Carle Place shares her decade-long journey with alopecia areata and how her father's love helped her find resilience.
Caila Abou-Saab
Binghamton University
Carle Place, NY
Fighting the Feeling of Being Alone: From Cultural Differences to Campus Community
A SUNY Geneseo marketing student from Long Island shares her journey through loneliness during COVID-19 and how finding belonging transformed her college experience.
Ashley Park
SUNY Geneseo
Commack, NY
Learning to Love the Broken Parts: A Journey Through Depression and Self-Discovery
A 20-year-old biology/pre-PA student from Dobbs Ferry shares his raw journey through major depression, self-hatred, and the process of learning to love himself.
Austin
Binghamton University
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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