Sanaa Johnson

Sicangu Lakota
Upland, California
15 years old
Student, Upland High School,
Upland, California

Hello.  My name is Sanaa Johnson.  My background is Lakota Sioux, African American, Creole, and Mexican.  I’ve been a part of this program last year and absolutely feel in love with it.  I have to admit when I first got there I was nervous to even get in the water and absolutely scared to try the diet.  But when the first night was over it was a challenge to me, and I wanted to overcome it.  The bond that I grew with everyone was amazing and is another thing I would like to experience.  For the simple fact that hopefully there will be new people, I can help them through their journey like our elders helped us.  

I am a sophomore in high school; I attend Upland High School.  I’m very much into programs at school—for example the girls’ water polo team, swim for freshman year, and I even run a Bible study club.  Outside of school, I belong to a club called Foothill Waterpolo Club.  For all these things on my hand I would say I have good time management for the most part.  The PATHSTAR program helps Natives and Non Natives with health and physical work outs.  In my eyes I feel I can better the program with my attitude, communication skills, and much more.