Don't let the title fool you -- she may go by Hayley now, but I'll always know her as Lauren -- rewind about six and a half years and you'd find her in my summer camp cabin as that adorable little blonde on the left.

Yup, I was her counselor. I've kept an eye on her through the years, especially when she attended academy at my alma mater, and I can't be more proud of who she's becoming. She has overcome a lot more than the average high schooler and has grown into a fine young lady who is unafraid to speak her mind (literally -- our shoot + traffic almost made her late speaking in front of the student body that evening).

Lauren dearest, you're positively radiant and we're going to miss you bunches!