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Gandhi has once said “Be the change, you wish to see in the world.”
I have tried my best, to live up to the meaning of the quote. I have always had a passion for volunteering, and helping others in the world. Growing up, my parents divorced when I was younger. My mom had to take care of me, and my brothers, on her own; working constantly to do so. I did not have a positive female role model; that I could get advice from, or teach me how to be a young woman.
School was always my oasis from home, and my problems. So during my years of middle school and high school, I was heavily involved in many extracurricular activities. Unfortunately, I did not graduate from high school, due to not passing one of the High school exit exams. I was so devastated, that I was unable to graduate, and continue onto college. However, I did not let that keep me down for long.
With that experience, I vowed to help support, teach, and guide other young people; that are in need. I can’t see myself doing anything else. I have made a positive impact in my community, and even in another country. I was able to travel with a team of health professionals, concerned individuals, and the Lieutenant Governor of California John Garamendi. I helped Dr. Luther Castillo, a Garifuna doctor, and his team of Hondurans, and Cuban doctors to implement the first Garifuna Hospital in, Ciriboya Colon, Honduras. A life lesson, I learned from the Garifuna’s, is to take advantage of opportunities available. When you become successful, never forget who you are, or where you come from. Always return to your village; and pay it forward. I started to think about my own community and the difference, I can make in it. Since Honduras, I’ve carried the lessons and experiences, I learned and it has truly pushed me further; in my endeavors to make my own community a better place. So, I co created a youth program. The program is a Youth Leadership & Empowerment program, for young women. The W.I.S.E. Academy of Dreams is a series of different programs for young women, of different grades. One of the series is specifically for 7th and 8thgrade girls. Furthermore, I also helped to develop a Cultural Center for the program, and community. I facilitated in 7 local middle schools and 4 high schools. I managed a classroom size of around 10 to 20 girls; teaching staff 6 non-teaching staffs, and students of various ages, from 7th grade to 12th grade. I have helped the school administration, by creating a synergy, between regular day and after-school program, through academic curriculum, achievement, and leadership/character development. Above many topics, I always touched on the importance of education, and obtaining a degree. I began to realize, I needed to obtain that goal and experience, for myself. Getting accepted to Howard; is one of my biggest personal accomplishments. I am fighting to finally finish my college education; and do something in my family that no one else has accomplished. I appreciate you taking the time to read my personal statement. Please invest in me and my dreams.
Cordially,
Olivia Byrd
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