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Topic: What Matters to you and why?
Right from my young age, my parents taught me that we were endowed by the creator with talents to be used for the service of fellow humans. When I was little, I would help the people in my church make peanut butter sandwiches for the homeless shelter, but never comprehended the importance of it.
During the summer of my junior year, I spent time volunteering at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. As an exhibit explainer, it was my job to make sure that all the attractions ran smoothly. I also had to mentor and guide the children who were often times inattentive, which was hard and tiresome. One day, a toddler came up to me in tears and told that he had lost his toy phone and wanted me to look for it. It took me a while, but when I did find it, he was bubbling with joy. I realized that I had made that child's day through a simple act of kindness. I determined then and there that I would use whatever position I was placed in to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Serving others is a goal that I could achieve. Every time I scrubbed the gritty layers of paint off an apron, or patiently taught a shy toddler how to make the arms of a cornhusk doll, I remembered to give my best for the benefit of others. Serving others kept me positive and accountable for my actions. Whenever I was tired and felt like complaining about my work, I realized that my negative feelings and bad attitude would carry over to others. Similarly, my positive attitude and actions created a positive ripple effect. This cognizance kept me accountable.
I want to pursue my interests in biotechnology to help others through my research. When I was growing up there were many people like my parents, teachers, and friends who helped me achieve my dreams and goals. Helping others is merely a way for me to pass on what I received from others.
I know that I would never be able to solve all the problems in the world, but I do hope to make a difference in the lives of those whom I serve.
Topic: What Matters to you and why?
Right from my young age, my parents taught me that we were endowed by the creator with talents to be used for the service of fellow humans. When I was little, I would help the people in my church make peanut butter sandwiches for the homeless shelter, but never comprehended the importance of it.
During the summer of my junior year, I spent time volunteering at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. As an exhibit explainer, it was my job to make sure that all the attractions ran smoothly. I also had to mentor and guide the children who were often times inattentive, which was hard and tiresome. One day, a toddler came up to me in tears and told that he had lost his toy phone and wanted me to look for it. It took me a while, but when I did find it, he was bubbling with joy. I realized that I had made that child's day through a simple act of kindness. I determined then and there that I would use whatever position I was placed in to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Serving others is a goal that I could achieve. Every time I scrubbed the gritty layers of paint off an apron, or patiently taught a shy toddler how to make the arms of a cornhusk doll, I remembered to give my best for the benefit of others. Serving others kept me positive and accountable for my actions. Whenever I was tired and felt like complaining about my work, I realized that my negative feelings and bad attitude would carry over to others. Similarly, my positive attitude and actions created a positive ripple effect. This cognizance kept me accountable.
I want to pursue my interests in biotechnology to help others through my research. When I was growing up there were many people like my parents, teachers, and friends who helped me achieve my dreams and goals. Helping others is merely a way for me to pass on what I received from others.
I know that I would never be able to solve all the problems in the world, but I do hope to make a difference in the lives of those whom I serve.