Rachel's (rachel-l-v-2000) Story
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Nellie Veitenheimer: Okay, where do I start with Nellie? :D.
She has taught me so much. If not for her, I wouldn't have as much self confidence as I do now. She has made such a huge impact on my life. I don't know what my life would be like if I hadn't heard of her.
Nellie is one of the most down-to-earth people I have ever seen. Her Video Diary for Sexuality Week made me love her just that much more. She is one-of-a-kind. She is an inspiration to all.
Mario Bonds: Mario had taught me that no matter what happens to you, never give up on chasing your dreams.
Ali Stroker: Ali is just this big ball of light. She is just so optimistic and charismatic. She has taught me that just because you have a disability doesn't mean that you can't follow your dreams.
Lily Mae Harrington: Lily has taught me that labels do not define you. On The Glee Project, she had said multiple times that she is more than just "big and brassy", which is true. She did not let the fact that she is big and brassy define any other aspect of herself.
Aylin Bayramoglu: Aylin has taught me that you should not live up to someone else's expectations. She does not try to please anyone but herself. She went against her Turkish Muslim background. She did not let the fact that she is a Muslim and that she does have strict parents who have rules and regulations get in the way of what she wants to do.
Shanna Henderson: Shanna is a power house. She, as proven on The Glee Project, is a very religious person. She has said many times before that she "belts to Jesus", which she had said meant that she would "hit a note so high that it would go up to Jesus". This southern belle has not let anything get in her way of chasing her dreams. When she had gotten eliminated, she had specifically said that she would have a suitcase in hand and about twenty dollars in her pocket, but that she'll make it. This ball of light has inspired me to follow my dreams, and that there will be obstacles, but if you try hard enough, you'll make your dream come true in the end.
Dani Shay: Dani, in my opinion, is one of the most selfless beings I've ever seen. She does not care what people have to say about her. This androgynous girl has touched the hearts of many. In her new music video for her song "One", she had come out about her relationship with Ali Stroker, who was another contender on The Glee Project. She has taught me that, no matter what, love is love. Don't let other people's opinions get in the way of that.