During that time, I started my first of three books. In all honesty, the book idea was my mom's idea. She sort of bribed me with the latest iPhone. LOL!  Once I started writing, it was crazy because rehashing that whole bullying experience was so emotional. Even though I had moved on, I didn't realize how much hurt I still had deep down inside. I remember crying and becoming so emotional that I had to literally stop writing. Then there were times I was laughing out loud when I recalled some of the fun memories. This process was therapeutic because writing my initial rough draft, which was rather bumpy, allowed me to say everything I wanted to say. I was surprised at how many emotions I still had bottled up inside. Getting all of that out was a huge relief. My first book is one of my greatest accomplishments, and I hope it will help other students who are facing similar challenges.
One of my other great accomplishments was starting a YouTube channel (Niamya Simone). I created over seventy videos, which were a mix of bullying advice, self-confidence boosters, makeup, fashion, hair tips, family fun, and just a lot of teenage fun. I was devastated when my YouTube Channel was hacked, and I lost almost everything, except for a few videos. That really hurts because I worked so hard on them, and there was so much good and fun content. Lesson learned, always have a backup!

I am the youngest child with one brother who is on the autism spectrum. Til this day, he is my best friend. My goal is to one day become a pediatrician. I am considering a specialty in mental health so I can help youth who have gone through traumatic experiences like me. Some don't believe bullying is serious, but I am here to tell you, bullying can make a person so depressed they may decide that life without them in the world would be a better place. With all the therapy and support, I am so glad that I realized that the world is a much better place with me in it!