Rachel Carrizo

Well first of all, I love the Disney community because we're all open minded and like minded individuals with the same love for a company that allows us to believe in magic on a daily basis and that we never have to grow up and that growing old is only an option. Its a company that praises us and encourages individuality and creativity and that no matter what our struggles are, we have to believe. For those that chose not to believe, I want to show them that its okay to be a kid again, and that its not frowned upon. Disney changed my entire life for the better and I'm forever greatful for this company.

On a personal level, I'm also an advocate for Depression and Suicide Prevention, which happens to be a big problem in this world and right now, its the 10th leading cause of deaths in the United States and with Mental Health month coming up, it's time people really understand what it's like to live with this. I'm not ashamed to say that I live with severe depression and anxiety. I believe writing something about something most of us (if not all) can relate to, everyone can better understand someone who actual goes through it.

Aside from all that, I also love to write. I used to run my own music webzine where I did all of the photos for various bands such as Atreyu, Bayside, The Maine, as well as To Write Love on Her Arms. I was also a guest writer for a Spanish music blog with my own section called "Better Believe I've Bled" with articles on life as a band photographer, as well as running my own photography website (which all 3 websites no longer exists). I've also done creative writing, which I continue to dabble in from time to time.