Alana's parents both died before she was in high school. She then moved in with her aunt in a new state and, once again, learned to make new friends in a new school. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about transitioning to college and what it was like to once again meet new people in an unfamiliar environment. Did that bring up feelings of loss? Did she get support? How did she then manage another transition to remote learning after the pandemic began?

Alana is a sophomore at Virginia State University studying math and psychology.