Maggie Liu

Hello, I’m Maggie and I’m a rising sophomore at Northview High School. I’m 15 and I’m going to turn 16 in November. My favorite subjects are math and literature. My favorite artist is The Weeknd and I wish I was going to his concert this August, but my parents said no, unfortunately. I’m a real big extrovert and I love talking. Talking may as well be one of my personal hobbies, but one of my hobbies has sparked who I am now.

Growing up, I’ve always switch hobbies whether it was from ice skating, swimming, drawing, etc; however, I’ve never been able to say that they were my personal interests. I often went exploring different passions since I wanted to find my own, even if it was tedious, or complicated. I was so hesitant with each experience that I would quit, but then realize I made a mistake. This constant cycle left me feeling exhausted and discouraged, making it hard to start anything new without the nagging fear that I’d give up shortly after.

But over time, I began to realize that my fear of quitting was holding me back to do more things I wanted to do. It made me realize my love for reading and writing. When I was younger, I absolutely despised reading books and writing essays for classes. I loathed it with a passion. You would have never caught me even holding up a book in my free time. Now, reading is one of my favorite past times. I read when I wake up, in my break time, and when I’m about to go into deep slumber. Even in moments of exhaustion, I make an effort to read.

I get so attached to the stories inside those books, it makes me want to be in the physical book. It compels me to start writing new stories on Google Docs. Even if it’s not the best plot or writing, it tells a story. It lets me release the fumes that reaches into my head.

Besides reading and writing, I love being able to communicate with others, whether it’s about their feelings or just random side chats. Talking with people has always been something that releases my emotions and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful.