When I first heard about You Are The Gift camp from my counselor, I was not so sure about what to expect.  I was not sure whether I was going to fit in with the rest of the campers.

When I had finally met my counselor, Dr. Brown, and the rest of the campers they had the most positive energy that I had never experienced before among a large group of females. Strangers had turned into a loving family that up to this day I can count on them for absolutely anything. You Are The Gift camp was a life-changing experience for me because I learned the importance of inward beauty, outward beauty, money management, and I also developed a passion to aspire young individuals like myself.

I was privileged to meet three powerful inspiring women at the You Are The Gift camp, the  Vice President of Huntington bank ( Renee Williams), the CEO of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals ( Cynthia Barnes), and last but not least I also met an IT specialist from MSU ( Renee Shepherd). One important thing I learned from these powerful women was that I as an individual, I am in charge of deciding for myself, who I want to become, and I should not let the negative voices put me down for who I am. Meeting these women had truly been a life-changing opportunity.

This camp contributed to my life as a teen by also boosting my self-confidence, as a result this trait I was able to take-up leadership positions in my school’s Student Council ( I was the President), and also the Youth Advisory Council ( I was also the President). I was not going to be able to step out of my comfort zone if it was not for the You Are The Gift camp, I will forever be grateful for this once in a lifetime experience that I experienced.  ~ Rachel