Who am I?

This is what I know right now. My name is Casey Whoolery-Pratt. I am a short and
petite 20-year-old who looks to be of the age of 12. I am attending college to receive a
degree in Marketing, but these are the things that are physical and clear to the eye.

1. I am quirky.
I pretend to be funny and a lot of the time I find myself laughing at my own jokes. I am
goofy and a child at heart. But, just because I am a child at heart doesn't mean I am
immature and childish. There is a difference. I have an innocent personality but am not
uneducated. I am very intelligent and have a love for fun facts that are irrelevant to most
but are interesting to me.

2. I love with everything in me.

If I tell you I love you, I mean it. I don't take the word very lightly. I feel as though using
this word with no meaning behind it causes a lot of hurt on my end, and the receivers. It
is often carelessly thrown around and I refuse to be someone who misuses it.

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3. I am strong willed and independent.
I find myself wanting to be a leader and not a follower. I am not afraid to ask for help
when it's needed, but I prefer to do it on my own. I am not afraid of taking leaps and
trying something new either.

4. I am very competitive.
And will definitely be a sore winner.

5. I tell my family everything.

These people are my rock and I can find support from them whenever I need it. I have a
strong relationship with my parents and my sister and her husband. Judge me if you
must, but I tell these people everything because family doesn't leave and they are the
best to rely on. I am also very protective of the ones I love as well and will do anything
for them.

6. I help others.
I was raised this way and I hope my children do too. Someone is going to always be
worse off than me so I am going to help when I can. Karma. Good things happen to
those who do good for others.

7. I am extremely hardworking.
I put my everything into my job and my projects. My name is getting put on these things
so I make sure its the best it can be. I don't ever do anything with half effort or half my
heart. Go big or go home.

8. I love to travel.
I grew up traveling and I fell in love with it. I don't just travel to travel either. I try to
make the most of my trips and always want to learn while I am. Yes, I love museums...

9. I am a HUGE Disney fan.

No explanation needed.

10. I love to network.

Meeting new people is so exciting and opens me up to great and unlimited
opportunities.

11. I am very optimistic.

I try my best to make the most of my experiences and to turn them into positives. Not all
the time, but most of the time. I know that I am destined for great things and have a big
future ahead of me. I am not cocky, I just know that I am capable of anything I put my
mind to. I turn small opportunities into big ones and anything I do now is affecting my
future.

12. I refuse to burn bridges.

I want to live my life knowing that the people who left my life were not because of me,
that I did everything in my power to maintain that relationship. But, if they still end up
leaving, I can sleep easy knowing it was not my fault they left.

13. I learn from mistakes.

I always have and always will. Mistakes are opportunities for change. Not just my
mistakes either. If I see the outcome of someone else's decision, I will assess the
outcome, and then decide if that is what I want for myself. If the answer is no, change it.
Mistakes are the best thing that could happen to me, honestly. It allows me to grow.
14. I will never settle for second best.
I will never settle for less than I am worth. I am worth everything that I make myself. I
will never belittle myself or let someone belittle me. Only I can decide what I am worth
and I will always make sure its the best for me.

My name is Casey Whoolery-Pratt, and this is me. I am all of these things. If it's not
enough for you, then that's fine by me. I will not allow someone else to write my story.
My life goal is to leave a mark wherever I go. My story is going to be memorable and it is
going to be the best damn story it can be because that's what I am worth. I will make the
most of my time on this Earth and I will never apologize for who I am. I hope that you
won't either.

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