As a young person, I have the desire to advocate, help, and look after people who can’t take care of or defend themselves. I became intrigued by the healthcare profession because of the passing of my grandmother from a horrible degenerative disease. For years, I witnessed how Alzheimer's slowly killed, altered, and took the grandmother that I knew. As a young child, my grandmother was the most bubbly person who helped raise me. She gave me candy when my mother told me not to and she would cook the most amazing food and have me begging for more. Then all of a sudden, she became a confused individual who couldn’t recognize her children, let alone herself. Experiencing how a wonderful woman could be weakened by a disease crushed me and my family. Seeing how that awful disease could degrade someone’s mind and body, especially a loved one, had astounding effects and influence on who I am and will become. I do not want anyone to go through what my family and I went through. With your financial help, I will have the opportunity to attend college and nursing school with less financial burden. The medical profession that I want to be in is nursing. After I get my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in nursing, I would like to be a Medical Surgical Nurse so that I can have a general knowledge of all patients, and then later I will go into pediatrics where I will only focus on treating minors. By working as a Medical Surgical Nurse, I want to provide care to a varying number of patients before and after their surgeries. With this job, I will develop extensive knowledge and skills on how to treat many patients. I will then become a Pediatric Nurse, which is my genuine passion. As a pediatric nurse, I want to provide empathy and care to children during one of their most vulnerable stages of life. Become an advocate for my patients. Prioritize the child’s and family's needs above all else. Being a pediatric nurse, I will heal and take care of children so that they can live a happy, healthy, exuberant life without the weight of treatments and operations. Once I become a nurse, I will then organize seminars and create outreach programs to educate the community about healthy lifestyles and available healthcare resources. This approach will empower individuals to take control of their health and promote a culture of well-being within the community. Moreover, by partnering with local organizations, schools, and community centers, I will extend healthcare services to underserved populations. This may include offering vaccination clinics, health screenings, and providing basic healthcare education to those who face barriers to accessing healthcare facilities.

Growing up as a woman of color, I have always known that the United States and the world have always had their shortcomings when it comes to addressing certain topics, such as equality, inclusivity, discrimination, and more that affect individuals around the world, especially addressing the care of immigrants, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individual’s wellness in the healthcare industry. It is not a secret that there is a growing epidemic of minorities dying at increasing rates across the world specifically in the United States due to racism. Healthcare disparities particularly manifest itself through the existence of unequal care, preferential treatment between one individual and another, lack of cultural competence, and more that poorly affect not only millions of individuals in America but across the globe. Addressing these disparities requires policy changes, education, and advocacy that becomes increasingly challenging due to the dysfunctionality of the United States government and other governments around the world where policymakers cannot agree to pass important laws for the betterment of the very people they serve and advocate for. My commitment to meeting society's health needs globally and promoting equity in healthcare reflects a progressive-thinking approach to nursing and addresses critical challenges and disparities in the field. Healthcare disparities are rooted in cultural factors such as language barriers and lack of cultural understanding; and societal factors such as socioeconomic status, race, and gender. By becoming and working as a nurse in the next five years, I will fight for important causes that allow healthcare officials to understand and respect diverse cultures, and other differences between the patient and physician, and equip professionals to provide more effective and equitable care to patients from various backgrounds. Once I become a nurse I will organize seminars and create outreach programs to educate the community about healthy lifestyles and available healthcare resources. This approach will empower individuals to take control of their health and promote a culture of well-being within the community. Moreover, by partnering with local organizations, schools, and community centers, I will extend healthcare services to underserved populations. This may include offering vaccination clinics, health screenings, and providing basic healthcare education to those who face barriers to accessing healthcare facilities. Promoting equity in healthcare is a pressing issue across every community and will continue to be one until prejudice and discrimination are eliminated from society, especially in the healthcare system. In the next five years, I will have the opportunity at Morgan State University in Maryland to play a pivotal role in addressing disparities in access and quality of care especially when it comes to people of color in the region. As a future nursing professional, I will be involved in advocating for underserved and underrepresented communities, engaging in research on health disparities, and working to create more inclusive healthcare environments. As a future nursing professional, my commitment to combating discrimination extends to advocating for equitable healthcare, and wellness, promoting cultural understanding, and addressing the social factors that contribute to healthcare disparities. By understanding and addressing the impact of discrimination on health outcomes, I hope to contribute to a more just and inclusive healthcare system for all. My future position will provide a unique opportunity to positively impact a community through civic engagement. By embracing responsibilities, such as health education, community outreach, policy advocacy, and broader community development initiatives, I know I can play a vital role in creating healthier and stronger communities. As a future healthcare provider and community advocate, I embody the spirit of civic engagement, contributing to the well-being of individuals and the collective health of the community they serve.