Brian

• What got you through the most tough times in life?
• The thing that got me through the toughest times in life was my mother. She is always there to support me and makes it possible for me to move on with life even though sometimes you might think you don't belong here. Personally, I haven't gone through much tough stuff or bad things in life, which I am grateful for; but I see other friends of mine suffer and I just want to be there to help them as much as possible.
• Have you ever wanted to leave Veritas? If so why did you stay?
• Totally, I wanted to transfer since my sophomore year of high school and decided not to. The reason I stayed was that I wanted to prove to myself that I was a good student and not the type of student that got in trouble. Also, I am the only student in this whole school that plays for the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. This program is among the best programs in the Midwest and even in the nation. It's a privilege and an honor being in this prestigous program. Now when I am a senior I noticed that I meant to stay at Veritas without going to a different school.
• What makes you happy when you feel your lowest?
• The thing that makes me happy when I am at my lowest is my violin. When I am angry, sad, or even nervous, I pick my violin up and play the emotion that I am feeling at that moment. I play to the fullest and the songs that I play makes me happy and brings my spirits up. Ever since the 9th grade, the violin has been a key role in my life and I do not plan on quitting the instrument after I graduate from high school.