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i know i may be only 13 and not many adults take me seriously but i've been to hell and back and im still striving for my hopes and dreams although they are far far far away. i hope someday to make it as a singer because music is my passion. i confide in music when i have no one else to turn to.

nick jonas is my inspiration because he has proven although diabetes throws hurdles on the road to success that we have to jump those hurdles with pride and compassion.

i never lose hope that my dreams may come true although sometimes its hard because on a bad day when i just want to throw life away i realise i still have that glow of a dream that inspires me to try another and to think about the future but live in the moment! we only get one life but although we have to live it we also have to cherish it and take pride in the lives we live.

we're doing Grease the musical in school and i got Sandy which i am pretty proud of. this will be the first time anyone has ever heard me really sing and im losing my mind thinking what if they dont like it and my singing is finished for good ...
but then i think if i had lived my whole life listening to all the "what ifs" then i wouldnt be the person i am today because my whole life all i ever heard was what if what if what if and i defined all odds and im still fighting another day!

always remember the road to success is not a straight one, there is a curve called failure a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends and red lights called enemies. there is also caution lights called family. you will always have hot tire called diabetes but if you have a spare called determination, an engine called preservance and a driver called will power you will reach a place called success! reach for your dreams and the sky is the limit so dont listen to the what ifs smash all odds and you reach your hopes and dreams with determination and will-power! <3

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Hey, thanks for writing. Sandy is a great part, and you sound up for the challenge of it. I can’t imagine going through teen years with diabetes- there are just so many things to experiment - I don’t mean drugs, btw- and you have the responsibility of keeping your sugars in check. Sounds like you are a stronger person for it, but at times you must think that it just isn’t fair- I know I do, at times, and I’m in my 50’s!

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You re a very insightful young lady with a good head on her shoulders! I wish you the best of luck! I love your saying that you wrote. I may use it!

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Hey Sara Louise. My middle name is Sara ;) I love your analogy of cars. Those red lights and curves sure are a pain. Your attitude is wonderful :) Please keep posting!

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Hi Sara_Louise. What a nice post! I have spent a life time back stage as a set designer, set technician, technical director, lighting designer, lighting and props master and about everything else that goes on back stage to make actors and actresses look good. Throughout all of this, I have never let diabetes hold me back from climbing into the catwalks, fly galleries or bucket lift. A long time ago, a friend, who is an opera singer, actress and diabetic, told me to try to stay just a bit high before the show, and things will go great until you miss a line or a cue. I never forgot that advice; and I want to pass it on to you. Sandy is a great role! Break a leg with it, and I hope to hear about the show after it has closed. Grease is one of my favorites, and I have done it several times. Diabetes is the only way one can be High and not be using drugs! :) All the best to you.