Class of 2021: Madison Austin from Mariner High School

How has Valerie’s House helped you with your grief journey?

“Valerie’s House has helped me in so many ways. I was able to control my anger and understand my grief.”

What advice would you give to another grieving child/teen?

“Find a way to express yourself in whatever it may be. Do not bottle up your feelings. Talk about it.”

If you had to describe yourself to a stranger in three adjectives, what would they be?

“Caring. Respectful. Honest.”

What are your future goals? What’s next for you?

“I am going to enlist in the US Army. I want to get an education to be a pediatrician.”