BellaThompson, hailing from Summerville, South Carolina, spent her childhood immersed in nature, discovering sharks' teeth in local creeks, hiking through lush forests, and embracing the outdoors.
An active youth, she juggled piano, soccer, and gymnastics with ease. In 2008, Bella's move to Illinois marked a new chapter where she joined a competitive cheerleading team, leading them to national championships and securing the #1 spot in the nation. Her passion for cheerleading continued throughout high school, where she also dedicated four summers to coaching young cheerleaders as a camp counselor for grades K-6.
After high school, Bella pursued business studies at community college before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to focus on public relations and marketing. Now, as she nears the end of her online studies, Bella enjoys walking, spending quality time with friends and her dogs, and experimenting with new recipes in her kitchen.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NIV): "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body."