Laina Jones, 10

Laina Jones performing in band, photo by Kari Ball

Mattie Foster

“Life has been pretty chaotic for me. My parents got divorced when I was a kid so that left me as emotional support for my younger sister. And that kind of wrecked my mental health for the rest of my life. Since then I have gotten way better and I would almost say my mental health is restored, but then certain friendships dug me back into my hole so that was a big set back. After losing those friends though I’d say life is going pretty well for me.”