While the past may already be written, the future is a blank page. More than anything, I hope to fill my blank pages with stories of compassion and love for people. I plan to start this by achieving my doctorate in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Non-Profit Leadership from Duke University. I love chemistry and the medical field, but I also love volunteering and helping my community. After graduation, I dream of opening a research lab and a non-profit pharmacy. My lab will research and create new medications and affordable alternatives to expensive drugs. My pharmacy will sell these medications wholesale to non-profit clinics and families in need. The biggest obstacle I foresee blocking my dreams is money. I am already applying for scholarships to cover my eight years of college, which could add up to nearly $500,000 solely in tuition if I attend Duke for my entire college career. Once I finish college, I will need to apply for several grants and loans to have enough funds to start my non-profit. I hope my community and other companies with similar missions will also support my endeavor. Despite the challenges I may encounter, I feel that I could make a difference in many lives if I put in enough dedication and hard work to see my dreams come true.