I’ve been working in the medical field since high school, when I first discovered my passion for medicine and being in the medical field. From that exposure, I decided then and on to continue this career. I am currently a junior transitioning to a senior in college. I’m pursuing a degree in public health. My academic journey and real-world experiences have opened my eyes to the many disparities in our medical field today, especially with mothers and children. Moms have to fight to be heard, especially women of color, who constantly are not able to feel understood or valued because doctors don’t tend to listen. I’m definitely joining this field because women and children need someone who will listen, value, and respect what they need and what they desire for their children’s lives and theirs. I want to be the doctor that women can go to, especially if they need a second opinion. My personal goal is to become a medical doctor who extends her service to her patients and is always responsive and there for her patients, constantly being the person that they can count on and rely on constantly. I am currently a patient access representative for MUSC, and doing this job, I am constantly challenged daily, but these challenges help me become stronger and better for my patients. Constantly being able to push through and constantly being the one patients come to when they need to be checked in or when infusions need to be scheduled, they can rely on me and constantly feel like someone cares that their child is being seen and their needs are being prioritized and valued as a whole. Throughout my future medical care I want to be there to help provide and redesign the way that health care tends to respond to women and their needs and be able to rebuild and improve the trust that women don’t have in underprivileged and reserved areas, be that through direct care and health and education systems. I am doing this scholarship because I am committed to helping society and helping build people up, especially women within the medical field and professional services. I will constantly support my patients and be there for them. In conclusion, this is who I am, and this is my motivation and plan. As a woman in society, especially a woman of color, I am here to change the field and regulations.

Becoming a medical doctor to me is more than just a career goal; for me, it is my calling in life. Being able to make a change within the health care system means so much to me. I want to be the type of doctor that not only sees her patients but also hears them.and advocates for them, especially for women because alot of times in healthcare women are often dismissed and misunderstood in medical care. My journey has not been easy, but every detour has brought me back stronger and has deepened my empathy for the people I will be serving in the medical field. During college I have faced tremendous turmoil academically and mentally throughout my semester. I had to step away from school because of my academics, and after that, I returned to school and started fresh. I had to retain my mental health and my growth. I realized that even though I went through this rainstorm, I'll one day have my sunshine, so I couldn’t give up; I had to push through. Going through this turmoil didn’t just teach me how to persevere; it taught me that life will throw you lemons, but you continue to make your lemonade. Also, while going through the navigation of school, I’m also helping take care of my grandmother, who is experiencing aphasia dementia, knowing that I have a family member who doctors don’t really know what exactly the issue is, but for her, I continue to push through. Seeing her in a state of some days forgetting names of her loved ones not only hurts, but it also makes me want to go ten times harder to succeed and want to help people within the medical field. I want to be the doctor that people go to about their concerns, and I want to be the one that patients continue to confide in. I also just want to be there with school going on. I am a student on top of working three jobs. I continue to have to be there for family. Financially, I am constantly putting my best foot forward. I just want to show people one, I’m here for my patients, and I’ll always be by their sides, and I will be the doctor they can count on. Because of my own personal experiences, I will be able to guide and help those within my community and those within the medical field as a whole.

In moments of my silent morning routine, the choices I make and the actions I have taken are guided by my faith and commitment to the devotion of life. As a student of psychology and public health, as well as a dedicated patient access representative at MUSC, I find that my faith is not only a origin of personal resistance but also a framework that shapes my daily interactions and professional aspirations. The pro-life stance I uphold is not purely a passive belief but an active, integral part of my daily life. This conviction manifests in my role as a patient access representative, where every day I encounter individuals at numerous stages of health and life challenges. I am constantly reminded of the importance of compassion, understanding, and support for each person's dignity and worth. My faith inspires me to treat every patient with respect and ensure they receive the care and utmost support they need regardless of their circumstances.  Studying psychology has provided me with an emotional understanding of human behavior and mental health and factors that influence individual well-being. With my minor in public health, I am equipped with the knowledge to advocate for policies and practices that protect and promote life at all stages. My education allows me to appreciate the complex relationship between mental health and a person's physical well-being, emphasizing the importance of care that respects the values of individuals lives. Faith has influenced my future goals and career path. My commitment to the pro-life cause extends beyond my academic pursuits; it shapes my vision for the future. I aspire to become a PA who not only provides health care services but also provides a listening ear for my patients. My goal is to develop programs that support women who are expecting children and provide mental health resources and educate the public on the value of life from conception. This mission is driven by my belief that every life deserves protection and care. In conclusion, my faith actively shapes my daily life, guiding my actions, influencing my career path, and driving my commitment to the pro-life cause.  Through my studies in psychology and public health and my work as a patient access representative, I am dedicated to advocating for and protecting life at all stages. My future aspirations are firmly rooted in hopes of change that respect and uphold the dignity of every human life.

The reason I have chosen to be in the medical field is because I am very passionate about helping people and encouraging people and also teaching them the important matters of health and what health is and how a person can and should take care of their physical body.I also have chosen my field of interest because since I was little I always wanted to make an impact and bring a smile to someone's day, and I just love the idea of being a great service to and for my community. The way I desire to create an impact is by being there for my patients and their families, continuing to bring joy to their world and take the burden off their shoulders. I also will create a great impact by always speaking up for my patients and making sure I listen to what the patient is struggling with or what the patient needs, and I want to make sure my patient feels validated—not only validated but feels like someone does actually care about them, and that I will continue to keep pushing them to get better, and no matter how hard it is, I will continue to guide them along the way. The reason I chose my field personally is because I have family members who have experienced breast cancer who have had worries about their health, and the doctors would tell them nothing was wrong with them and would just brush off their concerns. For that reason, I want to be able to help patients and just be their moral support and help them feel like they are heard, and just be the reason they have this giant burden lifted off their shoulders. I also choose my career path because I want to be able to ensure the safety of my patients and their families. I want them to know they can call on me, and I will do everything I can to continue to support them and also give my all to them. Personal goals for me that will help me achieve my career path are being dedicated, not just dedicated to my job but also dedicated to myself, and also being responsible and accountable, always holding myself accountable right or wrong, always being consistent, always striving to be the best I can be, and continuing to support not just myself but also my family, my patients, and my community. In conclusion, this is why I chose the path that I am on now and how I feel I can create a great impact on my future career path in life.

What makes a great leader to me personally in my own life? I always put my best foot forward, whether it be in schoolwork, at home, or in clubs. I always step up to the plate. Like what makes me a leader is that I currently work at the Medical University of South Carolina. I have been stepping up by helping new employees that come in and have been training them and show them how things are supposed to be tackled when it comes to registering patients or scheduling surgeries. I feel like I am a great leader because when it comes to clubs at my school, I step up to the plate with decorating things and setting up for events that need to be done by putting up flyers, helping organize the venue, and making sure that everything is in place and ready to go. Like what makes a great leader is someone who constantly steps up, even when no one is expecting that individual to like what makes a good leader is someone who does not mind helping someone, whether it is adamantly or just needing someone to talk to. I feel like that is what makes a great leader. I feel like a leader is someone who has their own thinking skills and is always being themselves. They never allow anyone to change them, even when they get around different crowds. I feel like a great leader is someone who does not mind helping people and someone who does not mind making a difference, whether that difference be in school or within their community. They do not mind volunteering at work, school, or within their community. I also feel like what makes a great leader is someone who is always taking charge of a situation, regardless of how challenging or difficult it may seem to them; they tackle it straight on, and a great leader is also a person who doesn't mind asking for help when they don't understand something because sometimes, as a leader, you may need help as well, so being a great leader means knowing when it's okay to ask for help and when it's okay to just sometimes give yourself a break. To me, being a great leader means knowing when you must have teamwork and sometimes letting other people lead with you because, as leaders, sometimes we cannot just do it by ourselves. Overall, this is what I think makes a great leader, and what I feel helps as well.

The caregiving experience I have taken on in my life is one at home with my own family members who have been sick or are going through health issues. I can also say another caregiving experience I have is working at the Medical University of South Carolina as a Patient Access Representative, being able to help patients get the care and help they need by checking them in and also being there to make their situation better, rather than with scheduling appointments for them or helping them get to the right destination for their appointment. I am here to bring a smile to their faces, and not just their faces but my face as well, because I am enthusiastic about what I do with my experience. The way the care-giving experiences have helped me with personal goals is currently right now that I am in school at Charleston Southern. There, I am in the pre-med club and can help people and help with community service as well. I also want to have this caregiving experience is helping motivate me, mold me into a better version of myself, and remind me that although days may be cloudy and rainy, but tomorrow always brings a rainbow. This has also impacted my personal goals in life because It has motivated me to go further when I think I have gone further keep going until I hit the finish line which for me is getting my doctors in physician assistance and being able to be there for children in my community and be able to make a major impact on society within doctor offices or with in traveling as a provider to make a difference .The way my care giving experience has impacted my identity is one it has molded me to be better then who I used to be and to also understand that some people go through things and also need more help and sometimes just a simple word of encouragement or motivation means a lot and can bring a smile on an individual face throughout the day .Me having care giving experience also has helped me with my self-identity and helped me go on this journey of life that has led me to constantly just want to not only make a difference within my community but also within the world as well and I just feel like personally with my self-identity me having this experience is also pushing me to make the world a better place and also make people day and also be able to say to myself hey look how far you have come and look at the greatness you have done in the world care giving experience not only helps me with my own mental health but I also can help others with there and also be a shoulder for these families to be able to lean on and make a difference in their life instead of them always having to deal with rain storms they can deal with a few rainbows and sunshine’s .In conclusion this is the personal journey and trip that caregiving has gave me and the identity as well