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REAL PEOPLE
REAL STORIES

Below, access our authentic voices library where students can hear from real people who have put resiliency characteristics to work in their everyday lives. Many share their stories of overcoming adversity by using important skills like grit, perseverance, critical thinking and more. From professional athletes to business entrepreneurs, these familiar faces demonstrate resilience in the face of any challenge. 

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Cancer Survivor

Arianna
Ottavianelli

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Car Accident Survivor

Zach
Karpinsky

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Arianna's Story

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Arianna
Ottavianelli

FSU Swimmer | Cancer Survivor

Growing up as a competitive swimmer, Arianna was ambitious and always ready to take on a challenge. She never could have imagined her greatest challenge would be a diagnosis of Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma right before the start of her collegiate swimming career. Learn about Arianna’s inspiring story of perseverance and grit, and how she used important resiliency characteristics to overcome her diagnosis.

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Zach's Story

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Zach
Karpinsky

UF Student | Car Accident Survivor

Zach never anticipated for his life to be turned upside down his senior year of college. Faced with an unexpected and harrowing accident, Zach had to find the strength within himself to overcome obstacles and get back to achieving the goals he had previously set for himself. Learn how Zach utilized important skills of resiliency throughout his recovery, including perseverance, critical thinking, responsibility and self-management.

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