Overcoming failure is something I have had to do my entire life. It became especially relevant when I began my high school career. In my eight grade year I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Previously I had heard in the news that there was a surge in diagnoses over the previous couple years, and I paid little attention to it. However it became apparent it was an issue when I started having issues paying attention in class and began to struggle with my grades. I was given medicine yet because of the side effects, I refused to take them. This led me to struggle with grades down the stretch all the way to sophomore year. During the summer prior to junior year, I looked at the transcripts and saw how my stubbornness had