Being a teenager can be the absolute worst. Kids will pick on one another for anything and everything they can think of, just to boost their own self-esteem. Add on the stress of school and growing responsibilities, as well as a changing body, and one’s teen years can be pretty traumatic.

It’s hard to imagine what high school was like for Dareen Barbar, who had her life turned upside down when she was just 15 years old. Yet instead of giving up in her darkest days, she did something completely surprising…

Featured Photo Credit: Dareen Barbar @ Youtube