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lives by making themselves healthy and well! I can never fully verbalize the strength and meaning that came from my time at the PLU Women’s Center. It found me my closest friends and developed the courage to always stand up for what’s right … even if you’re the only one. My heart is filled with joy for what the WC continues to offer and provide the PLU community at large. To this day, when I am asked what job shaped me the most, my answer is easy. I consider it my second home and a safe haven for

is in person: While pursuing all her passions—with great success—this delightfully authentic superstar-in-the-making has stayed true to herself. In addition to a unique voice that’s a rich mix of Nina Simone, Fiona Apple and Amy Winehouse, Johnson also has a heart of gold and a steady dedication to service—which started early. As a Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie, Johnson found a place with other girls without “some of the judgment you get at school,” she says. “We did a lot of talking about how to

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first-in-the-family students, you have made it this far and owe it to yourself, your family and your supporters (sometimes even haters) to do well despite the obstacles. Self-care may include using resources such as the Health and Counseling centers, making time for friends and fun, and simply eating well. If the well-being of you or someone you know is lacking, the Student Care Network is there to back you up. PLU will help you take care of yourself. Nicole GonzalesResident Director, Stuen and

is internationally known—and her story is as colorful as her art. Though the lines were not always straight, and there were rough patches along the way, Kullberg creates colored-pencil masterpieces. Born in rural Japan to Lutheran missionary parents, Kullberg lived there until she was 7 and has loved drawing for as long as she can remember. She said her parents were incredibly supportive, always making sure she had art materials even “when the budget was already stretched too tight, and there

of difficulty and discouragement. As first-in-the-family students, you have made it this far and owe it to yourself, your family and your supporters (sometimes even haters) to do well despite the obstacles. Self-care may include using resources such as the Health and Counseling centers, making time for friends and fun, and simply eating well. If the well-being of you or someone you know is lacking, the Student Care Network is there to back you up. PLU will help you take care of yourself. Nicole