D.D.

Derren Dean

“Coming back from COVID and being able to see my friends in-person again, was something I’ll never forget the feeling of. COVID was a very isolating time for me. On the first day of school last year, walking in the building with my friends, it was almost surreal. I realized to always be grateful for the time you have with people. Because, you don’t know when that is going to be taken away. Throughout high school there have always been people to accept me. One of my middle school friends and I had a little bit of a falling out. However, when we came back to school, they were there to help me through a difficult time. My friend was there to help me make big decisions and to help with the small stuff. These friends changed my life and I know they’ll stick with me for a long time.”