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"No matter how long it takes or how hard it gets, I'm going to keep showing up, keep working and keep proving to myself that I'm capable of more."

"I'm the first intern in LMC history to earn a lavender shirt without graduation requirements."

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My mom, a single parent, was doing everything she could to take care of us, but it was hard. Real hard.

I was helping at home, but I wasn’t pushing myself to do better. I was just... stuck.

If you would’ve told me three years ago I’d be here, writing this, I probably wouldn’t have believed you.

Deep down, I knew I needed something different. I just didn’t know what.

I came into this program just trying to get by. I’m leaving it knowing who I am and who I want to be.

I’ll never forget my first day working on the mountain and let me warn you, it wasn’t pretty.

Lookout Mountain Conservancy had a banner year in 2023 with a growing impact for conservation and community!

I have always had a passion for preserving the environment.

My journey with Lookout Mountain Conservancy began when I was in high school. You see, I moved here in 2018 from Uganda.

I’ve been through a lot of changes in my life. We used to live in Indiana, and when I was in 2nd grade, my family moved to Chattanooga. I am the youngest of four. I have always been my mom’s baby, but when I was thirteen, my dad died.

At first, I wasn't sure about joining. I mean, going outside and getting paid for it sounded cool, but it wasn't exactly my thing. Then, JaMaal,

Joining Lookout Mountain Conservancy through The Howard School Leadership Program was a pivotal moment for me.