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About Rasha Cheek

Rasha is a Senior at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is currently a Senior studying Sociology and a minor in American Studies She has been a Resident Advisor and an active member in both Resident Students Association, National Residence Hall Honorary and SAACURH. In the future she would like to go to Graduate School and pursuing a degree in Higher Education & Student Affairs. In her spare time , Rasha likes to hang out with friends, watch sports, and live life to the fullest. She is more than excited to be Get Smart Mentoring intern because she wants to do nothing but be an advocate for young girls. She wants to remind them to not only go after their goals and dreams, but to know they can make a difference as well. '​

A Get Smart Gal’s Coming Out Story: Born This Way & Proud!

I have seen various people posting their experiences of wanting to come out to their friends and family. The reason that I want to write this is to help other people who are struggling with who they are and for them to know it's okay. As I look back, I remember it was when I was [...]

You’re Beautiful! A Get Smart Guide to Loving Yourself

There's a quote that I always used to read when I needed something to inspire me. A woman named Ilana Donna Arazie once said, "No one is ever going to love you more than you love yourself." I became a true believer of that quote. I wish a lot of young women would think the [...]