About the Author: My name is Audrey Wheeler. I'm a Junior here at Prairie, and I love to write. As a writer, I'm not as involved in traditional fiction storytelling and poetry, although I do have a passion for those areas. I am highly active with Journalistic writing as I write for our very own Hawk Talk, and my dream would be to work for The New York Times. My writing is heavily influenced by issues surrounding equality. I grew up with a different background as opposed to most of the people around me during childhood. Because of this, I often felt uncomfortable sharing my opinions and stories. I write about these diverse topics in hopes that other people can recognize that it is okay to share their emotions, stories, and perspectives, and in my opinion, discussing these personal stories is the most beneficial way for us to grow as human beings. It can be difficult to open up about our lives to others, but when we do, a world of positive change is bound to occur.