As of June 24, 2022, an important precedent case was overturned by the Supreme Court. This case is known as Roe V. Wade. This legislative piece gave millions of people access to abortion rights. This overturning means states now have the power to choose whether or not it's allowed in that specific state. States are forcing women to give birth no matter the health risks. It is endangering the lives of many women and unborn children. It also means more complicated childbirths amongst minorities who are already at risk when they aren’t pregnant. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, among active physicians, 56.2% are white and only 5% are black. Now that states are forcing women to birth despite the possibility of medical complications, we need a vast percentage of minority doctors to cover the gap of minority women who feel unsafe under white physician’s care. Now that you know why I am super motivated and passionate about this, I would like to explain who I am and what sparked this passionate flame. I want to be an obstetrician. That means long hard nights of studying and homework. But it also means seeing parents happy holding their healthy newborn babies. I have witnessed firsthand infertility issues because I watched my mother go through 3 miscarriages in a row. Seeing a soon-to-be mother excited to meet their unborn child is pure bliss to look forward to. My personal goal is to finish off my bachelor's in Biology (pre-med) and go through to Med school with the least amount of debt possible. For starters, I haven't had the pleasure of having a fairly easy life, unfortunately. Although it was rocky, I am proud of how far I've made it. Growing up in a single-parent home with two other siblings wasn't easy because my mother didn't have it easy either. There were times we feared being homeless because of huge financial struggles. I don't like to dwell on my struggles though because I am one of many who have had a rough life. But to give a backstory, I have never been considered "normal" by many because I didn't like rap and I liked anime. Along with that, I didn't have the things most kids did. I was taunted every day in elementary, middle school, and even the first two years of high school. I didn't want acceptance or popularity, I just wanted to be happy and myself. That's what made me who I am. I pushed through bullying and the depression and anxiety that followed. I graduated summa cum laude, and overall I prevailed. I knew that whatever I did I want to be able to give back to my community and other communities in need. I look at other countries and see that healthcare isn't an issue for many and neither are educational costs. With this scholarship, I will make sure no one is underrepresented and dying because of racially motivated ignorance.

As of June 24, 2022, an important precedent case was overturned by the Supreme Court. This case is known as Roe V. Wade. This legislative piece gave millions of people access to abortion rights. This overturning means states now have the power to choose whether or not it's allowed in that specific state. States are forcing women to give birth no matter the health risks. It is endangering the lives of many women and unborn children. It also means more complicated childbirths amongst minorities who are already at risk when they aren’t pregnant. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, among active physicians, 56.2% are white and only 5% are black. Now that states are forcing women to birth despite the possibility of medical complications, we need a vast percentage of minority doctors to cover the gap of minority women who feel unsafe under white physician’s care. Now that you know why I am super motivated and passionate about this, I would like to explain who I am and what sparked this passionate flame. I want to be an obstetrician. That means long hard nights of studying and homework. But it also means seeing parents happy holding their healthy newborn babies. I have witnessed firsthand infertility issues because I watched my mother go through 3 miscarriages in a row. Seeing a soon-to-be mother excited to meet their unborn child is pure bliss to look forward to. My personal goal is to finish off my bachelor's in Biology (pre-med) and go through to Med school with the least amount of debt possible. For starters, I haven't had the pleasure of having a fairly easy life, unfortunately. Although it was rocky, I am proud of how far I've made it. Growing up in a single-parent home with two other siblings wasn't easy because my mother didn't have it easy either. There were times we feared being homeless because of huge financial struggles. I don't like to dwell on my struggles though because I am one of many who have had a rough life. But to give a backstory, I have never been considered "normal" by many because I didn't like rap and I liked anime. Along with that, I didn't have the things most kids did. I was taunted every day in elementary, middle school, and even the first two years of high school. I didn't want acceptance or popularity, I just wanted to be happy and myself. That's what made me who I am. I pushed through bullying and the depression and anxiety that followed. I graduated summa cum laude, and overall I prevailed. I knew that whatever I did I want to be able to give back to my community and other communities in need. I look at other countries and see that healthcare isn't an issue for many and neither are educational costs. With this scholarship, I will make sure no one is underrepresented and dying because of racially motivated ignorance.

I want to be an obstetrician. That means long hard nights of studying and homework. But it also means seeing parents happy holding their healthy newborn babies. I have witnessed firsthand infertility issues because I watched my mother go through 3 miscarriages in a row. Seeing a soon-to-be mother excited to meet their unborn child is pure bliss to look forward to. My personal goal is to finish off my bachelor's in Biology (pre-med) and go through Med school with the least amount of debt possible. For starters, I haven't had the pleasure of having a fairly easy life, unfortunately. Although it was rocky, I am proud of how far I've made it. Growing up in a single-parent home with two other siblings wasn't easy because my mother didn't have it easy as well. There were times we feared being homeless because of huge financial struggles. I don't like to dwell on my struggles though because I am one of many who have had a rough life. But to give a backstory, I have never been considered "normal" to many because I didn't like rap and I liked anime. Along with that, I didn't have the things most kids did. I was taunted every day in elementary, middle school, and even the first two years of high school. I didn't want acceptance or popularity, I just wanted to be happy and myself. That's what made me who I am. I realized my passion for advocacy when I witnessed others in middle school being bullied for not having financial stability. I stood up for them knowing I was at risk of either having to physically defend myself or at risk of broken self-esteem. I pushed through bullying and the depression and anxiety that followed. I pushed through almost giving up my junior year of high school because I was so deeply depressed. Through all of that, I'm here, I graduated summa cum laude, and overall I prevailed. I knew I wanted to help people since I was seven years old. I have a passion for both law and medicine. I knew that whichever one I decided to do, I'd be happy to help underrepresented communities. Both fields are lacking in POC and I know that whatever I did I want to be able to give back to my community and other communities in need. For my mother, being able to pay medical bills for herself and us was not easy. I look at other countries and see that healthcare isn't an issue for many nor educational costs. I decided to study medicine because I read from the Center for Disease Control that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. I want to be the person sending healthy parents and babies home together. I will make sure no one is underrepresented and dying because of racially motivated ignorance.

I want to be an obstetrician. That means long hard nights of studying and homework. But it also means seeing parents happy holding their healthy newborn babies. I have witnessed firsthand infertility issues because I watched my mother go through 3 miscarriages in a row. Seeing a soon-to-be mother excited to meet their unborn child is pure bliss to look forward to. My personal goal is to finish off my bachelor's in Biology (pre-med) and go through Med school with the least amount of debt possible. For starters, I haven't had the pleasure of having a fairly easy life, unfortunately. Although it was rocky, I am proud of how far I've made it. Growing up in a single-parent home with two other siblings wasn't easy because my mother didn't have it easy as well. There were times we feared being homeless because of huge financial struggles. I don't like to dwell on my struggles though because I am one of many who have had a rough life. But to give a backstory, I have never been considered "normal" to many because I didn't like rap and I liked anime. Along with that, I didn't have the things most kids did. I was taunted every day in elementary, middle school, and even the first two years of high school. I didn't want acceptance or popularity, I just wanted to be happy and myself. That's what made me who I am. I realized my passion for advocacy when I witnessed others in middle school being bullied for not having financial stability. I stood up for them knowing I was at risk of either having to physically defend myself or at risk of broken self-esteem. I pushed through bullying and the depression and anxiety that followed. I pushed through almost giving up my junior year of high school because I was so deeply depressed. Through all of that, I'm here, I graduated summa cum laude, and overall I prevailed. I knew I wanted to help people since I was seven years old. I have a passion for both law and medicine. I knew that whichever one I decided to do, I'd be happy to help underrepresented communities. Both fields are lacking in POC and I know that whatever I did I want to be able to give back to my community and other communities in need. For my mother, being able to pay medical bills for herself and us was not easy. I look at other countries and see that healthcare isn't an issue for many nor educational costs. I decided to study medicine because I read from the Center for Disease Control that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. I want to be the person sending healthy parents and babies home together. I will make sure no one is underrepresented and dying because of racially motivated ignorance.

I want to be an obstetrician. That means long hard nights of studying and homework. But it also means seeing parents happy holding their healthy newborn babies. I have witnessed firsthand infertility issues because I watched my mother go through 3 miscarriages in a row. Seeing a soon-to-be mother excited to meet their unborn child is pure bliss to look forward to. My personal goal is to finish off my bachelor's in Biology (pre-med) and go through Med school with the least amount of debt possible. For starters, I haven't had the pleasure of having a fairly easy life, unfortunately. Although it was rocky, I am proud of how far I've made it. Growing up in a single-parent home with two other siblings wasn't easy because my mother didn't have it easy as well. There were times we feared being homeless because of huge financial struggles. I don't like to dwell on my struggles though because I am one of many who have had a rough life. But to give a backstory, I have never been considered "normal" to many because I didn't like rap and I liked anime. Along with that, I didn't have the things most kids did. I was taunted every day in elementary, middle school, and even the first two years of high school. I didn't want acceptance or popularity, I just wanted to be happy and myself. That's what made me who I am. I realized my passion for advocacy when I witnessed others in middle school being bullied for not having financial stability. I stood up for them knowing I was at risk of either having to physically defend myself or at risk of broken self-esteem. I pushed through bullying and the depression and anxiety that followed. I pushed through almost giving up my junior year of high school because I was so deeply depressed. Through all of that, I'm here, I graduated summa cum laude, and overall I prevailed. I knew I wanted to help people since I was seven years old. I have a passion for both law and medicine. I knew that whichever one I decided to do, I'd be happy to help underrepresented communities. Both fields are lacking in POC and I know that whatever I did I want to be able to give back to my community and other communities in need. For my mother, being able to pay medical bills for herself and us was not easy. I look at other countries and see that healthcare isn't an issue for many nor educational costs. I decided to study medicine because I read from the Center for Disease Control that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. I want to be the person sending healthy parents and babies home together. I will make sure no one is underrepresented and dying because of racially motivated ignorance.

I have faced many adversities. But it made me who I am today and I am proud of that. I can begin by telling you one of my biggest regrets. Since elementary, I have always been skinny. I never too much cared about my weight but once I reached middle school, I started to gain weight. I was getting picked on for being bigger than people in my class and I started having low self-esteem about my weight. I was getting caught up in the beauty standards of society during these times and I found myself wanting to fit into that picture more and more. I started flat-ironing my hair and I use to not eat lunch so I wouldn't look "fat". When seventh grade came, I decided to run track with my friend because I wanted to be active to lose weight. I remember having so much confidence because I thought I was still as fast as I was in elementary. Once they shot the gun I ran as fast as I could and lost all of my stamina and fell from first place to last place. I couldn't even get myself to continue running. That was when I realized I am not conditioned for this and I am not the same Alleyjah from elementary. I felt embarrassed but despite that, I kept pushing. I went to practice for about a week and was staying strong but when that second week came, almost everyone from my school joined the team. We were doing our usual laps around the track but this time everyone was sitting towards the finish line. I was coming in last place, as usual, and all of the boys started taunting me calling me fat and making fun of me. I ran off the track and I didn't want to do it anymore. I was crying and a high school track runner was trying to convince me not to give up and that it would be okay but I felt too embarrassed to continue. I quit track. I didn't realize how much progress I've made since the beginning of my running track until a year later when I gained more weight and was looking at some old photos and videos from back then. I tell this experience to show how much I regret giving up on being a track runner. This taught lessons and motivated me to become inspirational and motivational in other people's lives. There are people out there who are ashamed of how they look and want to give up. I want to be the person to inspire them not to give up because it will be their biggest regret. Allowing those people who are trying to tear down their spirit to win, will always follow you. Know your worth and never stop working for what you believe in no matter what people say. You are good enough. To be successful, you have to take those adversities and face them head-on. If Obama gave up running for president of the U.S. because of his many adversities, he would have missed one of the biggest accomplishments of his life. This experience also taught me how to be humble and be open to the possibility of not knowing anything and learning new things. I will always cherish this lesson and use it for when I become the first black female president and positively impact millions of people's lives.

Resilience is defined as the "capacity to recover quickly from difficulties". My band director always lectured us about being resilient and being able to bounce back from a difficult situation. The ability to bounce back after being doubted for messing up your routine or after being yelled at for making the wrong movement. I know I am a resilient black woman. For starters, I haven't had the pleasure of having a fairly easy life, unfortunately. Although it was rocky, I am proud of how far I've made it. Growing up in a single-parent home with two other siblings wasn't easy because my mother didn't have it easy as well. There were times we feared being homeless because of huge financial struggles. I don't like to dwell on my struggles though because I am one of many who have had a rough life. But to give a backstory, I have never been considered "normal" to many because I didn't like rap and I liked anime. Along with that, I didn't have the things most kids did. I didn't have the best shoes, clothes, and I didn't have technology. I was picked on and taunted everyday in elementary, middle school and even the first two years of high school. All I wanted was to be left alone. I didn't want acceptance nor popularity, I just wanted to be happy and myself. Even my own "friends" talked about me not knowing what I was going through at the time. My mother didn't get us new Jordans or anything like that but our shoes were nice and I was grateful to have some. My hair wasn't according to trends and even though I got picked on for it, I liked it. That's what made me who I am. And I realized my passion for advocacy when I witnessed others in middle school being bullied for not having money just like I was. I would stand up for them even though I knew I was at risk of either having to physically defend myself or at risk of a broken self esteem. I pushed through bullying and the depression and anxiety that came along with that. I pushed through almost giving up my junior year of highschool because I was so deeply depressed I had to be admitted into a hospital. Through all of that, I am here, I graduated summa cum laude, and overall I just prevailed. I knew I wanted to help people since I was seven years old. I have a passion for both law and medicine. I knew that whichever one I decided to do, I'd be happy to help underrepresented communities. Both fields are lacking in POC and I know that whatever I did I want tobe able to give back to my community and other communities in need. I have been apart of the underrepresented community since I was in my mother's stomach because access to healthcare wasn't easy for my mother. Being able to pay medicle bills for herself and us was not easy. I look at other countries and see that healthcare really isn't an issue for many and neither is educational costs. I made the final decision to study medicine because I read from the Center for Disease Control that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. I've seen cases where black woman have died because of ignored pain-complaints. I want to be the change of that. I want to be the person sending the healthy parents and babies home together.