Nancy Palacios

Her name is Nancy, but her friends call her, “Nance.” She's a mental health survivor, proud to have beaten major depression and anxiety. Hoping to fulfil her emptiness with Betta fish, Koi fish, Sphynx cat, and a Ragdoll cat. Soon she shall attend college to study a mortician career or nurse career. As of now she is currently a senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School and a Varsity member of the Roosevelt Theater Company. In November 2018 she will be nationally inducted as a thespian, this will be helpful in the future. Not only is she involved in the art of acting, she is a sandwich artist and a cashier, providing quality service that all customers should receive at Wendy's. The money Nance (self-love) earns is broken up into two categories: savings and necessities. Aside from being a senior thespian and crew member she also helps her family. She translates English to Spanish for her mother and father as they only comprehend spanish. Social butterfly mind as well be her middle name due to the fact she can easily engage in conversation.

Nancy has come a long way with the help of her skills trainer Mildred and her therapist Marie Ann. Her case has now been moved to Clarity where she checks in with her psychiatrist. Having not reached out for help, her name would be engraved to a tombstone and not a diploma.

We all have a moment in life when we wish we were dead. If this moment for you is now, please seek help, call 1 800 273 8255 The National Suicide Prevention Line open 24 hours a day. You are worth it, you are strong, you will make it through this.