My name is Gelgeli Clemons. I’m an 18-year-old rising sophomore at Howard University, currently pursuing a degree in Accounting. I was born in Ethiopia in 2006 and adopted in 2009 by my amazing mother. Since then, I’ve called Texas home for the past 16 years. As I began my college journey, I made the exciting transition to Washington, D.C.; the heart of the nation and now my second home. Before starting college, I had the opportunity to graduate from high school not only with my diploma but also with an Associate of Applied Science in Mortgage Banking from Richland College. It was during those challenging but formative four years that I discovered a passion for Accounting. When the time came to choose a major, I had no doubt that this was the path for me. As I have reflected on the direction I want my life to take, one goal has remained clear: to combine my accounting knowledge with my deep interest in intelligence.The skills and principles of accounting, such as financial analysis and auditing, can be applied to the field of intelligence to uncover financial crimes and illicit activities. Therefore, my long-term aspiration is to become a forensic accountant working for a U.S. intelligence agency. I know there is still much to learn, as I advance forward into my second year, but I am excited to continue growing, and I invite you to join me on this journey. Let us see where it leads.