Personal Statement: Standing Up For Myself

Pursing a career as a medical doctor is an opportunity for me to mentor youth in underserved populations. As a child, I was raised in the low income, urban community of Roxbury, MA. Although not as notorious today, the neighborhood had garnered negative attention for its high crime rates. My mother emigrated from Haiti and raised me as a single parent. Due to our financial circumstance, Roxbury became our permanent residence. I have always felt there was something lacking in Roxbury in comparison to other towns I visited. My teenage years were largely spent in the suburban town of Stoneham where I attended high school. There was a literal difference in air quality and a psychology contrast in future prospects. While native students of

There are few certainties of what one will encounter during life. A common joke names two: death and

The position of honors is a much valued and highly respected position in which only a select few are chosen for its place. I myself believe that I am a suitable candidate for such a position given the type of person that I am as well as my personal experiences through business.

It was a cold autumn night in North Carolina when I realized that my youth was being taken away from me. I wanted to run away and go back to the life that I had known; where I had the opportunity to go to school was happy and understood the language. Instead I was in a foreign land with my family and we could not return for there was no future in my homeland. According to my father, we had to keep migrating because it was the best thing for our family. It was then when I realized that this is not what I wanted for my family and I asked my father that we needed to go somewhere where I can go to school because it was affecting everybody including my little brother. My father raised me to believe I could accomplish anything I set my mind to

Lee University’ mission in scholastic curriculums is, “to develop within the students’ knowledge, appreciation, understanding, ability, and skills which will prepare them for responsible Christian living in a complex world.” In implementation, the practice of ethical action, redemptive service and responsible citizenship within the church, local community, and globally, are emphasized. As an older student at Lee University, I admit that these values were heavily communicated to me, by my mother, from an early age. After high school, I did not pursue a vocation and worked in a factory in Alabama for a couple of years. It was during this time, that I realized, that God wanted more out of and for me. I returned home to Tennessee, and by

My personal philosophy is made up of a combination of questions and ideas from the three branches of philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. Metaphysics is the study of where the world comes from, what it is made of, and if anything is eternal or changing. Epistemology focuses on what we know, how we know it, and if there is any absolute truth. Ethics analyzes decision making and morals.

Consilience - The Journal of Sustainable Development will allow me to share my passion for building a sustainable world. As a youth ambassador for Plan International, I have become cognizant of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, and how to accomplish them. In the global development club I run in my school, we are constantly searching of new ways to target different SDGs. We have organized projects and events relating to climate action, gender equality, clean water, sanitation, and quality education. At Columbia, I will be able to capitalize on my past experience to serve as a noteworthy voice in Consilience. To build a sustainable world, collaboration and global cooperation are essential. It is arduous to globally

Looking back on my life then, I can see how some of my personal identities play into my missional calling. I am a person that really likes helping and taking care of people. I hate seeing someone in pain or having a hard time. It really plays a role on my emotions, so I always feel the need to help people in need. But I also really like taking care of children. Children are so fun and free. These identities all played into my missional calling to help people and be there for someone who needs support. I think I always wanted to help people growing up because I didn’t know how to help my dad when I was little. And I felt guilty about standing around and ignoring the problem. Right after I graduated from middle school I had the opportunity to volunteer for girls and boys club for the summer. With this program I got to be with children everyday and look after them. I got to take care of them and have fun doing activities that were carefree and life changing. This is when I knew I wanted to work with children when I got older.

My results after taking the o*net interest profile test I have found that my results lead to artistic, social and enterprising as my highest ones. When I read all three of them I mostly agree with the artistic and social portions. I've always had a big passion for art, when it comes to making something boring too great i find alot of intrest. When I think about doing anything art related I think about doing it as a side job, I don't think I would like it much as an everyday thing.

If I were to choose an intended audience to target, my choice would be adolescents currently attending high school. High school students in this day and age have their plates full to the brim. With all the classes they are required to take, the pile of homework they’re assigned each night, and the extracurricular activities they’ve signed up for, it’s no wonder that they don’t have much time to think about the future. Despite having full schedules, I believe that a modern home economics, or life skills class, would be worth freeing up time for. My plan would be to create an impactful video and several different flyers to promote my idea and maximize its reach. The video would be distributed through social media platforms such as Facebook,

People do it on a daily basis, sometimes for a particular reason. Standing up for what you believe in, weather it is standing up for yourself, or for your goal, or maybe just simply standing up for what makes you, you. In our world today, we come upon stages where you want to become someone or be part of something important and you know deep at heart that you will do anything and whatever it takes to be that person.

Why is it important to stand up for what is right? Improving the lives of all people is a goal everyone should strive for. Advocating for what is right is important, because it sets precedent for the future, expands and develops worldview, and give confidence to the vulnerable.

As a child I was always looking forward to the one day of the year when the sky would light up with American pride and patriotism. As the fireworks would shoot into the air, I would stare with amazement and pride. I have always looked forward to this meaningful day.

I am a good team member. I am very cooperative and helpful in times of need. I can develop and maintain good relationships with other team members. Knows and supports teammates’ work and deliverables. Helps teammates who need or ask for support or assistance.

I was raised with the idea to put others before myself. With that idea in mind, I believe that dependability, leadership, service, and patriotism followed. Putting someone before yourself entails listening, understanding, and helping. They depend on you to be there for them when they need you most. I want to be that person others come to when they just need to talk or blow off steam. When someone walks up to me and starts a conversation I put everything I am working on aside, they deserve my full attention. That goes for teachers, peers, siblings, and family members.