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Personal Essay: Overcoming Adversity

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I lead my life according to the belief that, success is a measure of our perceived reality. In many socially oppressed communities, barriers to living a whole, productive, successful life is beyond the grasp of many. I represent a historically underrepresented population with an educational disadvantage. Firsthand, I have overcome economic, social, and health obstacles to achieve status of an undergraduate degree. Overcoming adversity unifies my experience as an ideal candidate to give a voice to socially oppressed populations in need of health and well-being opportunities. I desire to effect change on a larger scale than previous experience has allowed and to give socially oppressed communities opportunities to perceive their reality with new success. Continuation of my time at OSU allows me to dedicate myself to the academic community and contribute to the field through leadership, research, and innovation. Previous experience working with Dr. Kelly Chandler allows me to understand the rigors of research and academia. Pursuit of Dr. Chandler as a potential advisor works due to our established work relationship. My research interest of …show more content…

I am a well-rounded (DIVERSE) package fueled by grit to succeed. My ability to overcome adversity in many aspects of life have prepared me for this moment in time. I have an applied perspective reaching into past work, education, and volunteer experiences. I embody a minority group, allowing me a unique perspective a program such as this will benefit from. I have an undergraduate foundation in understanding broad issues and applied problems in HDFS. Previous and current research experience emphasis upon statistics, methods, qualitative research. Background as an Oregon resident provides native perspective as a useful tool for collaborative research projects. I have not always had the opportunity to be a part of the master script, and desire to be a visible example of the change I wish to

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