“Rose is a creative and passionate young lady who uses her gifts to be a blessing to others.  In the past she has made handmade greeting cards.  She then sold the cards, and the proceeds went to purchase a stove for an orphanage in Uganda, Africa.  It was the first stove in the history of the orphanage; replacing charcoal fires as their primary means of cooking.”

She believes that many times teens get a bad reputation based on the actions of a few. “It’s hard showing that not all are a stereotypical teen that some of us are more than that,” she said.

“Rose is an officer in her class's juggling troupe that perform at hospitals, nursing homes and churches throughout southern Maine.  (She can lower herself into a full split while juggling three machetes!)For two weeks last summer she was part of Joshua Generation, a dance and drama team that did street performances throughout the Bronx and other inner city venues.”

Dance has influenced her the most, especially since she’s been doing it since the age of three. “It’s given me courage to not stay in the background, but to do my best and stand out.” Ballet is her favorite type of dance, she said.