Biosketch
Born in Long Island on April 13th, 2000, I was raised in a small family of immigrants who came from opposites sides of the world. With a Jamaican mother and a Bangladeshi father who are Christian and Muslim respectively, I have gained a unique perspective of the world that has led me to participate in protests of various kinds. It is my belief that people of any gender, culture, religion, and sexual orientation should be allowed to choose who they wish to love and how they wish to love them. This had led me to participate with events such as the LGBTQ Pride event held in New York City and it is my hope that in the future, marriage laws will accommodate everyone, all over the world. Being in this household has also led me to believe in other causes such as Islamic rights and immigration rights. Throughout high school, I was able to foster these beliefs and gain leadership roles in clubs such as SADD/YOLO and ETV. SADD/YOLO stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions/You Only Live Once. As president of this club, I was able to create a safe place where students were able to have open discussions about controversial topics that sparked their interest or that they were passionate about. From these discussions, I was also able to organize events and fundraisers that helped bring awareness and support to these topics. ETV was a student-run television series that was aired every Monday. As the head anchor, I was able to further advertise these events and encourage students to get involved. These leadership positions lead me to volunteer at the Queens Children Center. At this facility, I worked with kids who suffered from a wide spectrum of mental disorders. By working with staff, doctors, therapists, and teachers, I was able to come with learning strategies that would make learning more enjoyable and easier for these kids. After being chosen to be the lead presenter, I was able to showcase our findings to administration who allowed our work to be implemented, changing the dynamic in their classrooms for the better. This experience sparked my interest in the healthcare field and has driven me to consider several research opportunities available at CCNY which I hope to earn an influential role in. Leading up to the end of my high school career and earning recognition as the school’s valedictorian. I took the opportunity to become a role model for the younger students in my school. I held outside meetings and workshops to help students prepare for senior year and the college application process. I gave them advice for balancing school, work, sports and extracurriculars as I was able to earn a finishing GPA of 106.21, hold several jobs including working at a local bagel shop and holding leadership positions in sports such as cross-country and various clubs. Just as I advocated success to these students, I hope to advocate healthcare reformation and advancement in communities all over the United States.
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