"I think one of the most important impacts [WVC] has had on me is not being afraid 我的教育. 总是很难 have hard conversations about important topics; it was hard to share my voice because I didn’t feel educated 足够的 or book smart 足够的. 通过我的 history class last year, I learned that if you have the passion for something, you can make a difference."
- 艾伦·法瑞尔, Director of Admin Affairs in the WVC Student Senate

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

“My name is 艾伦·法瑞尔 and one thing about me is that I am a twin. 我长大了 didn’t realize how fortunate that I was but I now know that it is the greatest thing 上帝本可以给我的. I was adopted from Ghana, Africa and it’s been a really cool, interesting process and I would not change it for one bit. 我和他一起被收养 my twin sister and little brother and there are 5 kids in our family.  通过我的 process I’ve just understood how much hard work really pays off and even though sometimes you will fail, you just have to keep going. I really take life for the best and I try and just enjoy every moment.”

 What motivates you to be a student leader?

“I think what motivates me to be a student leader is the idea of getting to know different people, different perspectives, different voices. I think in life you have to put yourself out there because that’s how you learn, that’s how you grow. 我也喜欢 the challenge of being pushed out of my comfort zone. I think a lot of people might see me as a leader, but personally it’s hard for me to put myself out there, even though I might seem really outgoing and confidant, I’m still kind of shy too, so whether it is public speaking or that kind of stuff, it’s really cool to be pushed out of your comfort zone each day. 它让我觉得自己还活着.”

 WVC对你有什么影响?

“皇冠8868会员登录 Valley College has impacted me in many ways. I think one of the most important impacts it has had on me is not being afraid 我的教育. 总是很难 have hard conversations about important topics; it was hard to share my voice because I didn’t feel educated 足够的 or book smart 足够的. 通过我的 history class last year, I learned that if you have the passion for something, you can make a difference. You don’t always have to be the smartest person in the room to share your voice. It is so cool to be here with the other 运行开始 students. 实在是太多了 passion and so much energy to make change. 这真的激励着我.”

 What are your plans for your future?

“I’m really excited to graduate! My sister and both really worked hard to get to that 水平.

We have gotten a partial scholarship to do track and field at Western. 我们要去 to be studying exercise science, or kinesiology and we are going to be opening our own track and field company someday. I think at the end of the day doing something that you are passionate about and something you love goes a long way. 对我们来说—— it’s not just about helping athletes become better mentally and physically. 这也是 about educating the athletes to know that they can be more than just an athlete. We are citizens, we are part of a democracy. We can use our voices for change.”

 What advice do you have for new students at WVC or students who are not involved in 一个俱乐部?

“Even though it is a community college you have to allow yourself to have fun and to meet different people and be a part of the clubs. I think some students think, “Oh, I didn’t get to go to a university so I can’t have fun and I can’t have that 大学的氛围...” But there’s just so much to do here and you have to push yourself 找到你想要的. Also, don’t be afraid to really get into your studies. 特别是 for 运行开始 students. In high school it can be really hard because it’s always 只是test-test-test. Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like you are learning anything – just taking tests and then it goes out of your brain. So I think it’s really empowering 在WVC学习. Allow yourself to get into your studies.  学习实际上是 很有趣!”