Patrick, 17 years old, AZ

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Patrick is a very happy young man who is always positive and strives to be a better person. He has overcome countless obstacles and refuses to let his hardships define him. Patrick is in foster care and is working on his mental health and overall well-being. He is currently a senior in high school, and it has been a difficult road to get to where he is today. Despite the challenges he has faced, Patrick has continued to put in the work and remains focused on his future. He is now looking forward to graduating and continuing to grow into the person he wants to become.

Patrick is focused on his mental health and uses music as a positive coping skill. He has shared that he wants his music to inspire other youth like himself who are navigating life in foster care and facing challenges of their own. Patrick would like recording equipment that would allow him to begin putting his words to music and developing his creative talents. Looking toward the future, Patrick aspires to study music and business management in college. His long-term goal is to create and produce his own music and eventually establish his own record label. Patrick hopes to use his success and platform to support and empower other youth like himself and help them pursue their dreams.