Grade: 12

Family members: My family members consist of my mother, father, and ten-year-old brother.

Favorite ubjects: My favorite subjects in school are chemistry and biology. I fell in love with the complexity of these subjects. Their rationale for equations and approaches to methods are straightforward but leave room for discovery simultaneously. Some things are factual and permanent, like Newton’s laws of motion, while other principles are yet to behold an answer. It’s a constant learning curve pushed by sound knowledge and carried by diverse perspectives.

Activities: I like to think getting involved is a crucial part of the high school experience. It allows me to explore beyond the realms of narrow academic pathways, enabling me to find pieces of my definition. Currently, I serve as a captain for Freedom’s Mini-THON in the sector of hospitality. I am president of the Neuroscience Club, Spanish Club, and STEM Club. Additionally, I have held the position of School Board Representative for the past two years. I am the secretary of Buddies Helping Buddies, a Scholastic scrimmage competitor, and a proud member of my school’s National Honor Society. Lastly, I serve as an advisor for the Northampton County Heroin and Opioid Forum. I firmly believe that all these clubs represent a small part of who I am, as they all express crucial passions in my life.

Next steps: After graduation, my plan consists of hoping to embark on my journey in the world of science, research, and medicine. It would be an honor to attend a university as a student majoring in neuroscience on a pre-med track.

Career goal: The final destination academically would be to become a neurosurgeon and impact the world of medicine. I would love to continue conducting research. I want to find safer ways to remove brain tumors without causing side effects.

Heroes: Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is an inspiration. As a minority African American woman in the challenging field of medicine, she has defied every obstacle in her way. She is a leader of modern medicine. Dr. Green is the first person to cure cancer in mice using laser-activated nanoparticles successfully. Her work gives me hope for the future, and I aspire to reach her level of success.

Hobbies: I enjoy sparring greatly. I have been doing taekwondo for a long time, and I compete in my free time. Whenever I am stressed or need to relax, I like to train, and I find it takes my mind off things and leads me to make educated and responsible decisions once I go back to reality.

Current job(s): During the past two years, I have done work for the American Chemical Society under their Project SEED extension. Furthermore, I was also an intern for Olympus Corporation of America. Lastly, over the school year, I work part-time at Panera Bread.

Volunteer/community work: I volunteer every week at St. Luke’s Hospital for around six to eight hours in the radiology department. I help patients get registered for their appointments. I also assist with generic questions and directional inquiries.

Likes: I love listening to music, exploring the outdoors, but most of all, I love learning about mechanics and cars.

Dislikes: I’m not fond of lack of responsibility, arrogance, and minimal effort. I find that these traits limit people’s potential.

Greatest accomplishment (so far): My most significant accomplishment was my research with the American Chemical Society. I got to spend three marvelous months over the summer doing extensive computational research with Dr. Lorena Tribe from Penn State Berks. We worked on coastal carbon dynamics in freshwater systems through computation and visualization methods. It was an eye-opening experience to share my research with my mentor and other respectable researchers, doctors, and professors.

Advice for peers: Be your biggest supporter. In life, I’ve noticed so far there will never be anyone more proud of yourself than you because no one else knows the work and effort you put into reaching the success you struggled to achieve.

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