
Personal Development & Leadership Journey
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Hi, my name is Johnny. I am 20 years old and a San Diego Native. A few years ago, I began
my journey into personal development. One of my biggest learnings was acknowledging the
walls I had created to shield my vulnerability. I had this belief that showing emotions made
me weak. When obstacles arose I was taught to tough it out. Year after year, like many teens I began to supress my emotions. Over time I became desensitized and by the age of 15 I had
thoughts of hurting myself and felt like I had no purpose. At one point I had thoughts of
ending my life. Then one summer in 2019 my cousins invited me to a Teen Leadership
workshop in Las Vegas. I found that I was not alone and was surrounded by other teens battling similar thoughts of suicide and pain. I began to confront my current belief system
and accept my vulnerability as one of my biggest strengths.
Over the last couple of years I have applied the learnings from this program and have built
strong lasting relationships. Now that I am 20 years old, I'd like to continue this journey into
tranformational work. I have decided to enroll into a 100 day leadership and personal
development course and I am asking for your support in helping me get there. Your donation is greatly appreciated and will cover the cost of my course.
Organizer and beneficiary
Johnny Angel Altamirano
Organizer
Lemon Grove, CA
Michael Gamboa
Beneficiary