Chasity Quarles

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Chasity Quarles is a second-year double majoring in Psychology and Media Studies. She hopes to become a therapist specializing in child psychology. Outside of Iris, Chasity serves on the executive boards of Coup de Pod and Alpha Phi Omega. She also works as a debate teacher in Charlottesville and as a Programming Assistant at the Contemplative Sciences Center. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family, wandering around Charlottesville, and baking yummy treats.

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You are not “too much” of one thing
and “not enough” of another.

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I used to believe that rejection meant I hadn’t worked hard enough or wasn’t good enough. However, I’ve learned that being told no is a natural part of life.