About Me

Hello, my name is Brianna Rizzo. I am currently a Freshmen at Rider University where I am majoring in Psychology. I am eighteen years old and was born on Mother's Day (my Mom's favorite present)!  I grew up in Audubon, New Jersey where I have lived my entire life. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends as much as possible. I am a very responsible, friendly, and independent woman. I committed four years into playing Varsity soccer and softball in high school. By playing these two sports, I was able to show my leadership abilities by being elected captain for both teams. I was awarded "First Team All Conference" for both sports and named the "Most Coachable Player" in soccer.  I also learned a lot about team work, dedication, and sportsmanship. I was elected "Most Well-Rounded" by my Senior class. Over the past four years, I have had three different jobs. During the summer I worked at Cabana Waterice Company and Roberts Pool. At Cabana, I was able to learn all about customer service, cashier experience, and time management. I worked as a life guard at Roberts Pool where I watched after the swimmers and performed first aid on anyone who was injured. I am also CPR/AED certified by the American Red Cross.  Once Christmas time came around, I worked in the Deptford Mall, at a small kiosk called Stockings to Stuff. Here, I was in charge of cashiering and decorating ornaments and stockings. At Rider, I am currently taking mandatory classes such as Introduction to Expository Writing, Race Class and Gender, Introduction to Psychology, Finite Mathematics, and Introduction to Speech Communication. I am joining clubs and helping to create new ones as well. I am on the Girl's Club Soccer team and am working on creating a Softball Club. By being involved with my campus I am able to network with different people and meet new friends. After I graduate from Rider, I wish to go to the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey to reach my goal of becoming a Dentist. . I know that one day all of my hard work and dedication will pay off and I will be SUCCESSFUL!  

My Family Bond

My passion is my family. During my speech I informed my audience of all of the reasons why my family is my passion. I stated that they make me feel secure, they are always there to support me, and they stand by me as a team. My family and I have made it through a tragic time, which has only brought us to become closer. My Mom is without a doubt my hero, she is the strongest woman I know. My older brother Steven is my best friend who I admire and look up to so much. My sister Brooke is my other half, we relate in so many ways.  My youngest sister Bailie is "my little sunshine" and my comedian, she never fails to put a smile on all of our faces. In my speech, I expressed how my family is what inspires me to keep going, everyday. I am so thankful for the bond that my family and I share and I would not change it for a thing in the world.
"Other things may change us, but we start and end with family." (Anthony Brandt)

Leadership

Throughout my four years at Audubon High School, I was committed to playing for the Varsity soccer team. I can honestly say that playing soccer was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned all about teamwork and discipline. My junior year I was elected Captain by both my teammates and my coach. It was an honor and with it, I learned all about leadership and responsibility. My teammates and I all grew to become best friends and because of this, we had very successful, winning seasons. I held the position of Captain throughout my senior year as well. I knew that by being a Captain, I had to provide a good example for my team. I made sure that I was a leader on and off the field. Whenever my teammates needed some help, I stepped in. I had team dinners at my house before big games to keep everyone motivated. By playing soccer, I really learned a lot about myself. I know that success requires time and hard work. I learned that being a leader means that you need to lead by example because you are a role model for everyone on the field. I learned a lot about responsibility and became more confident with myself.  I will take everything that I have learned through play soccer and use it to become a successful dentist. On Senior Night, my last home game, my coach wrote all of his senior players a letter talking about the player and person they have become over the years. You can read mine!

Am I Thin Enough Yet?

In my Race, Class, and Gender course, we learn all about things happening in America. One of the articles we discussed was Sharlene Hesse-Biber's "Am I Thin Enough Yet?" In the article, Hesse-Biber talks about the struggles women face to meet their self image of being thin. After reading this article, I became annoyed by the fact that women starve themselves and let other people criticize them for what they eat. I feel that women do not have to be thin to be beautiful and that it is not fair that many people believe you do. You should not have to starve yourself in order to impress others. I feel that women are very insecure and that there are many things that influence this. Magazines promote thin, beautiful models which can lead a women to want to look that way. I feel the women should stop trying to impress or look like others and work on impressing oneself!