When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, many students had to return to communities that they had intentionally left in order to access essential resources on campus. At home, Jadea T. Harris, a senior at Clark University, tried to focus on her academics, but everyone around her was in financial and physical survival mode. Often students of color feel pressure to create upward mobility for their family and community and simultaneously invalidate biases; if they take a break from their hyper-academic focus, they can feel like a failure. She concluded that good mental health is necessary for finding true success, and universities need to have safe spaces for students like me to be vulnerable and be able to say that they are not doing well. Mental health specialists of color should be part of these safe places. Today, despite challenging circumstances, she prioritizes peace amid the storms of life. This radical self-care gives her the strength to live to her fullest and pursue her goals.