I have a drive to positively impact disadvantaged communities’ lives by creating a safer, cleaner and healthier environment for them to strive in. Motivated by my upbringing, I hope to one day apply all my professional experiences to help my hometown become an environmentally sustainable community. 

 

I enjoy problem-solving and design thinking. Understanding processes and documenting what works and doesn't work fuels my curiosity. My 2+ years of experience in managing projects and leading teams for a variety of advocacy work has helped me gain the knowledge and networks needed to gain an understanding of how to alleviate the impoverished conditions that my hometown faces.

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Seeing and learning about the existence of disadvantaged communities hits very close to home. Out of the many adolescents in my community, I was one of the few to be able to receive a higher education. This knowledge also hits very close to home.  Furthermore, being the first in my immigrant family to receive a college diploma completely hits home. 

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I am confident in the fact that I have endured a childhood filled with constant deficiencies (whether it was for nutritious food, stable home, friendly neighborhood, decent education, good health, or secure income) because I am meant to take this understanding and give back what my community deserves. To take back what was kept from us for such a long time.