Jasmine Haskew photo by Tea Nelson

“I strive to be happy in life. I believe you should always do things with a purpose, and to never do something unless it is going to make you happy. I never truly understood this concept until I came to college. I found my truest friends, and I am so grateful for that. People often get stuck in situations where they have to evaluate the people in their life, and the choices they have been making. I used to think it was the right thing to do to always forgive people, but I have realized that there is no reason to have people in your life unless they’re going to encourage you to thrive and succeed. I now am surrounded by amazing people, who only want the best for me and make me truly happy.”