“I was able to meet some students that I had never seen on any of the calls who were willing to give me some insight on how things were going, which is something I would have never gotten from a simple zoom call,” said Lexi. “I’ve gone through what they’re going through and I understand how confusing and hard it can be to put those emotions and feelings into words and express it in a positive way...I didn’t really have anyone who looked like me or who could understand what type of emotional and mental pain that can bring to someone who’s still trying to figure out where they fit in.”

Lexi was a remarkable facilitator and struck just the right balance between offering her experience while giving the students space to share. She also felt it was important to let students know that she's in this for the long haul.