-I am a first generation college student and a female on the University of Tennessee's campus. I come from a very small city located in Tennessee. My family and my Christian faith are very valuable to me, but I believe I can provide opinions and stories from a female who is taken a path of independence from coming from a small city to arriving here at UT. Also, along with the idea of being independent, I hope to bring insight and help others with personal stories of learning to be self-reliant and learning that sometimes your best friend can be yourself.