Shaneice
“Make sure to live in the moment like there’s no tomorrow.”
Age:
19
Pronouns:
She/her
Gender Identity:
Female
Ethnic Background:
Black/White
County:
Sacramento
Family & Household
How many siblings do you have, and where do you fall in terms of birth order?
5 siblings I am the fourth child and the youngest in my family.
What type of living arrangement did you have during your childhood (e.g., nuclear family, single-parent household, foster care)?
Single parent with grandparents
Did you experience any significant changes in your family structure during your childhood (e.g., divorce, separation)?
No
Coping Mechanisms
How do you cope with stress or difficult situations?
I cope with stress in difficult situation by baking cookies while listening to my favorite songs.
Have you received professional help or counseling for any challenges you’ve faced?
I only go to counseling for class not my health.
Are there any positive role models or supportive individuals who have influenced your life positively?
My positive role and supportive individuals who have influenced my life positivity is my family and the isquad. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. They helped when I was stressed out in college and made sure I was doing good in school.
Educational & Employment
What is your current education or career path?
I am currently in my second year in college at American river college. My major is culinary art, bakery and pastry.
Have your ACEs influenced your academic or career choices?
No
Social Support
Do you and your friends feel comfortable discussing mental health topics openly?
No, I don’t feel comfortable sharing my mental health because I haven’t talked to my best friend in long time.
What actions or behaviors help create a supportive environment among your friends?
By creating a supportive environment among my friends is to make sure there is no judgement and make sure they feel safe to share what is going on in their life.
Future Aspirations
What are your hopes and dreams for the future?
My hopes and dreams for the future is to graduate from college and earn my A.A degree and open my very own small bakery and pass it down to my children to pass it down to their children and so on.
What is one thing you want to do or accomplish? (This could be learning a new skill, visting a new place, something related to school/work/life/relationship)
The one thing that I want to accomplish is to make my small jewelry business grow and travel the world to try different types of food.