Sam Vogrinec
Sam is passionate about equal rights and equal representation for all. She has seen so much inequality that she feels we should be striving for progress every day in all that we choose to say and do.
Currently Sam is attending Utah Valley University. She is working on her B.S. in Psychology. She finds Psychopharmacology and Behavioral Neuroscience to be really interesting and engaging topics.
Sam enjoys outdoor activities such as bike riding, camping, and hiking with her small group of friends. She also loves photography, and going to concerts. In her free time you can often find her playing video games either on the Xbox or Nintendo Switch. Lately, she has started to really enjoy bowling and even bought her own custom bowling ball.
Sam is good at enforcing her own self-discipline. She is able to stay on track or force herself to do things when it’s necessary. She has also learned that sometimes we just have to accept things as they are.
Sam wants to be a mentor because she believes everyone deserves a chance to feel accepted with who they are. She feels that society stigmatizes feeling sad/angry/frustrated, even though these are normal things that everyone experiences in their lives. She believes that it is okay to feel bad sometimes, as long as we use those negative experiences to better ourselves in the future.
- Favorite Movie: “Fight Club is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time, mostly due to its various complex thinking points. This movie gives you a reason to reflect on your own life, and how materialistic we can be as a society. It is very thought-provoking.”
- Favorite Food: “I am not a picky eater, so I tend to enjoy most foods and I like trying new things. However, chicken strips will always be my go-to. They are simple, easy to make, and taste good at almost every restaurant.”
- Favorite Quote: “It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.” —Chuck Palahniuk
- What Advice Would You Give Your Teen Self? “I would say to relax. It can be hard to convince yourself that you have plenty of time to figure things out, but it really is true. We have to slow down and appreciate each day as it happens, or we’ll waste them for no good reason. Give yourself the time you deserve to do fun things, enjoy your youth and learn more about yourself.”
