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Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
One of the main things I have come to realize is that I have always been interested in nature and the environment. I learned this first hand when I lived in Laguna Beach with my parents, aunt, and younger brother. Living in Laguna gave me an aspect of what nature looked like in an urbanized setting; stunning yet trapped.
Like most people who live in the city, my first real experience with wildlife was at the zoo. But the animals all seemed out of place in their surroundings, no matter how natural their environments might be. In addition it gave them the appearance of being "tame". My understanding of nature widened when my aunt, a wildlife specialist, got a call one night about a mountain lion road kill on the Ortega highway and asked me to come along. The impact of the vehicle had left the cougars upper canines exposed and in a defiant, but silent snarl. I stood back- awed by its size and beauty, which even death could not dismiss. This awakened me to animals vulnerability which put them in a world where their natural habitat is being destroyed by urban growth and building development.
When my family moved to Three Rivers, I immediately felt excited to be relocated closer to nature. Three Rivers is a small town with roughly 2,000 people living there. It's situated on the outskirts of Sequoia National Park - home to the big trees and a wide variety of animals.
As a senior at Woodlake High School, I have decided to broaden my knowledge of nature and continue to study it in college. There are many jobs that focus on nature and the animals that inhabit this world. My personal experiences with animals have inspired me pursue an education in the field of wildlife and the ways we can help protect it.
Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
One of the main things I have come to realize is that I have always been interested in nature and the environment. I learned this first hand when I lived in Laguna Beach with my parents, aunt, and younger brother. Living in Laguna gave me an aspect of what nature looked like in an urbanized setting; stunning yet trapped.
Like most people who live in the city, my first real experience with wildlife was at the zoo. But the animals all seemed out of place in their surroundings, no matter how natural their environments might be. In addition it gave them the appearance of being "tame". My understanding of nature widened when my aunt, a wildlife specialist, got a call one night about a mountain lion road kill on the Ortega highway and asked me to come along. The impact of the vehicle had left the cougars upper canines exposed and in a defiant, but silent snarl. I stood back- awed by its size and beauty, which even death could not dismiss. This awakened me to animals vulnerability which put them in a world where their natural habitat is being destroyed by urban growth and building development.
When my family moved to Three Rivers, I immediately felt excited to be relocated closer to nature. Three Rivers is a small town with roughly 2,000 people living there. It's situated on the outskirts of Sequoia National Park - home to the big trees and a wide variety of animals.
As a senior at Woodlake High School, I have decided to broaden my knowledge of nature and continue to study it in college. There are many jobs that focus on nature and the animals that inhabit this world. My personal experiences with animals have inspired me pursue an education in the field of wildlife and the ways we can help protect it.
