“I used to talk to only one person in my friend group,” recalls Becca,
an ASLP Student from Oneida Nation.
“Now I talk to about half the people in my whole class.”

As she continues to build self-confidence, Becca finds herself leading discussions with younger students—an experience she never thought she would have. At first, she was nervous, especially teaching eighth graders; but by pushing through her self-doubt, she discovered a calm assuredness within herself.
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“Now I am teaching,” she reflects. “It’s strange but empowering.”