Confidence: The Greatest Award of All Marlie has always been a typically shy person who does not like to step outside of her comfort zone very much. As it may not be a challenge at all for some individuals, one of her greatest accomplishments in life so far is coming out of her shell and becoming more outgoing as she has grown into her own person. She has had many challenges and experiences in the past year, which helped and motivated her to find her true, genuine self. One event in particular that helped Marlie tremendously was when she competed in the Miss Greater Hazleton program this past March. With the encouragement of friends and family, she decided to take a chance and step outside of her comfort zone for the first time. Filled…show more content… She would do nearly anything for someone she cares about, even if it is not for her benefit. She finds such a great amount of joy in helping loved ones and friends. She is also known to always be compassionate towards others. She has a great ability to always put herself in the shoes of others in order to try and understand what someone is going through. She is mindful in the way the talks to and thinks about others, always with the thought in mind that sometimes it is completely unknown what others may be dealing with. If she is able to make someone happy or make someone feel better about a situation, her day is made, too!
True Friends Marlie is lucky enough to have some of the greatest friends who always support her and can always make her smile. She is involved with numerous different activities, which comes with a few different friend groups, but she is beyond thankful for all of the friends in her life. Aliyah Smolinsky and Marlie have been best friends since the fifth grade. They are so similar to one another; sometimes it is scary how much alike they are! They always joke that they are somehow related.
Marlie also has many other great friends that she has made throughout high school from being in marching band, concert band, etc. These friends are some of the funniest, kind-hearted, and accepting people she has ever met. She is so lucky to have so many wonderful people in her life, no matter where they come
