This senior’s favorite part of high school? When it was over. The second Jessica had her diploma in her hand she felt relieved to have completed this era of her life.

“My senior year was perfect.”

Amina’s favorite part of high school was meeting new people, getting her license and getting a job.

Vanessa’s senior year was bittersweet. “I went through a lot when it came to friends, family and boys.”

Was high school a learning experience? For Kat, yes. She learned to always be true to herself and never change for any one else.

Jessica’s advice to other girls entering high school is to not waste your time trying to be a “cool kid.”

Cice’s senior year was… everything she wanted it to be.

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Lisa says high school enabled her to be herself, to be resilient to change and embrace the things that she wants to do.

Desiree’s favorite moment in high school was saying her last goodbye.