One time I was never satisfied was during my physics class. I have always loved science, but I have never really been good at taking tests- my physics teacher even noted the fact that while I knew the material, I was bad at taking tests. So physics became a sort of challenge for me. Getting good enough grades wasn't "good enough" for me. I wasn't satisfied. So one day as we were doing a lab I noted on of my friends, my lab partners was confused. So I helped, and I taught her the material. The next day, a few other people asked for help, and so I did. By teaching others I was helping to teach myself more. Teaching is a fun challenge- to understand the material so well you can simplify it for others, your peers to understand. Eventually, my teacher chose me, because of my understanding to help tutor failing students most of whom passed. By treating my dissatisfaction with okay grades I turned it into a challenge- making in impact on others' understanding while gathering a better understanding myself. I like teaching- and by chance, returned to his classroom the following year for Astronomy. Here, I also brought the same mindset, and while my projects were some of the best he'd seen- he allowed me to tutor students there as well. This opportunity then allowed me to have a higher appreciation of science, and so, in my senior year I am taking Organic Chemistry- to learn more than what is required- to never be satisfied and keep on learning. I also teach orchestra, and here I combine both my knowledge of sciences and the arts. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. By combining my struggles to teach others better, I went above and beyond- hoping to one day, revitalize the arts of America.

One time I was never satisfied was during my physics class. I have always loved science, but I have never really been good at taking tests- my physics teacher even noted the fact that while I knew the material, I was bad at taking tests. So physics became a sort of challenge for me. Getting good enough grades wasn't "good enough" for me. I wasn't satisfied. So one day as we were doing a lab I noted on of my friends, my lab partners was confused. So I helped, and I taught her the material. The next day, a few other people asked for help, and so I did. By teaching others I was helping to teach myself more. Teaching is a fun challenge- to understand the material so well you can simplify it for others, your peers to understand. Eventually, my teacher chose me, because of my understanding to help tutor failing students most of whom passed. By treating my dissatisfaction with okay grades I turned it into a challenge- making in impact on others' understanding while gathering a better understanding myself. I like teaching- and by chance, returned to his classroom the following year for Astronomy. Here, I also brought the same mindset, and while my projects were some of the best he'd seen- he allowed me to tutor students there as well. This opportunity then allowed me to have a higher appreciation of science, and so, in my senior year I am taking Organic Chemistry- to learn more than what is required- to never be satisfied and keep on learning. I also teach orchestra, and here I combine both my knowledge of sciences and the arts. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. By combining my struggles to teach others better, I went above and beyond- hoping to one day, revitalize the arts of America.

For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell that same tale. Growing up I had a collection of stuffed animals. This would be my first medium to tell my stories to the world. I remember dreaming up worlds with the collection that grew as the years and months passed. I told stories upon the edges of stairs- transformed into a bustling mountain city powered by the ancient sacrifice of a celestial whale. I told the secrets of a world marred by war. And then, when my sister was born, I told these same stories once more. And when, inevitably, I ran out of stories to tell- new ones were born. I had always been a storyteller. It came not much of a surprise when I decided I would write a novel. My first novel, quite honestly, was a disaster. Terrible grammar, an unplanned sense of movement, and other, unnamable issues. But failures are what storytellers and dreams are made of. Each failure, each gripping error on our part charged me forwards into studying the craft further, honing my talents and developing a distinct, intimate style. I continued to use my collection of stuffed animals to tell stories to my sister. These stories grew more carefully planned, less childish and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and history began to spice up these tales, drawing stories marred with subtle messages- the aftereffects of colonization- the danger of fascism- and even a monopolizing CEO. And over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. This is who I am- I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, a wanderer amongst the world hoping to bring it life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is how I plan to impact the world. That is me.

For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell that same tale. Growing up I had a collection of stuffed animals. This would be my first medium to tell my stories to the world. I remember dreaming up worlds with the collection that grew as the years and months passed. I told stories upon the edges of stairs- transformed into a bustling mountain city powered by the ancient sacrifice of a celestial whale. I told the secrets of a world marred by war. And then, when my sister was born, I told these same stories once more. And when, inevitably, I ran out of stories to tell- new ones were born. I had always been a storyteller. It came not much of a surprise when I decided I would write a novel. My first novel, quite honestly, was a disaster. Terrible grammar, an unplanned sense of movement, and other, unnamable issues. But failures are what storytellers and dreams are made of. Each failure, each gripping error on our part charged me forwards into studying the craft further, honing my talents and developing a distinct, intimate style. I continued to use my collection of stuffed animals to tell stories to my sister. These stories grew more carefully planned, less childish and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and history began to spice up these tales, drawing stories marred with subtle messages- the aftereffects of colonization- the danger of fascism- and even a monopolizing CEO. And over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. This is who I am- I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, a wanderer amongst the world hoping to bring it life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is my field- music-chemistry-engineering and I plan to bridge of classrooms.

For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell that same tale. Growing up I had a collection of stuffed animals. This would be my first medium to tell my stories to the world. I remember dreaming up worlds with the collection that grew as the years and months passed. I told stories upon the edges of stairs- transformed into a bustling mountain city powered by the ancient sacrifice of a celestial whale. I told the secrets of a world marred by war. And then, when my sister was born, I told these same stories once more. And when, inevitably, I ran out of stories to tell- new ones were born. I had always been a storyteller. It came not much of a surprise when I decided I would write a novel. My first novel, quite honestly, was a disaster. Terrible grammar, an unplanned sense of movement, and other, unnamable issues. But failures are what storytellers and dreams are made of. Each failure, each gripping error on our part charged me forwards into studying the craft further, honing my talents and developing a distinct, intimate style. I continued to use my collection of stuffed animals to tell stories to my sister. These stories grew more carefully planned, less childish and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and history began to spice up these tales, drawing stories marred with subtle messages- the aftereffects of colonization- the danger of fascism- and even a monopolizing CEO. And over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. This is who I am- I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, a wanderer amongst the world hoping to bring it life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. My work in this intersection, my medium of communication I share with my community- to bring awareness of our art-dying world. My method of converting chemistry to music (input, output!) I have shared- helping to bring both to a new generation. This is how this scholarship may help my community, myself, and my family. Thank you.

For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell that same tale. Growing up I had a collection of stuffed animals. This would be my first medium to tell my stories to the world. I remember dreaming up worlds with the collection that grew as the years and months passed. I told stories upon the edges of stairs- transformed into a bustling mountain city powered by the ancient sacrifice of a celestial whale. I told the secrets of a world marred by war. And then, when my sister was born, I told these same stories once more. And when, inevitably, I ran out of stories to tell- new ones were born. I had always been a storyteller. It came not much of a surprise when I decided I would write a novel. My first novel, quite honestly, was a disaster. Terrible grammar, an unplanned sense of movement, and other, unnamable issues. But failures are what storytellers and dreams are made of. Each failure, each gripping error on our part charged me forwards into studying the craft further, honing my talents and developing a distinct, intimate style. I continued to use my collection of stuffed animals to tell stories to my sister. These stories grew more carefully planned, less childish and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and history began to spice up these tales, drawing stories marred with subtle messages- the aftereffects of colonization- the danger of fascism- and even a monopolizing CEO. And over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. This is who I am- I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, a wanderer amongst the world hoping to bring it life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. I want to be a chemical engineer. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is how this scholarship may help my dream, my community and my family. Thank you.

I'm Asian. This category elicits several feelings for me- the boxed-in feeling of conforming to the Asian dream- and for me, the Asian-American stereotype. My parents were first-generation college students in Indonesia, my ancestors had emigrated from China a few generations before that. Chinese people face discrimination for their race- during the Indonesian genocide my family says, historically, many of them face hostility and threats. My parents are mixed Chinese-Indonesian. Frowned down by both 'pure' Chinese mainlanders and the Indonesian locale. When my parents had me- they strove to achieve better, to live in a place where dreams could come to life. So they went to Singapore- and by chance, were Greencarded to immigrate to America. The stereotype of the Asian 'gifted child' holds. The pressure from your 'rivals', your not-entirely-real competitors exists. I found my way though, a better way to navigate the ever-shrinking box of stereotypes and peer pressure. For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell other tales. These stories grew more carefully planned and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and diversity began to appear, stories with messages- the aftereffects of colonization. Over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, wandering amongst the world hoping to bring life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America through my interpretation of STEM. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is how this scholarship may help my dream, myself, and my family. Thank you.

I'm Asian. This category elicits several feelings for me- the boxed-in feeling of conforming to the Asian dream- and for me, the Asian-American stereotype. My parents were first-generation college students in Indonesia, my ancestors had emigrated from China a few generations before that. Chinese people face discrimination for their race- during the Indonesian genocide my family says, historically, many of them face hostility and threats. My parents are mixed Chinese-Indonesian. Frowned down by both 'pure' Chinese mainlanders and the Indonesian locale. When my parents had me- they strove to achieve better, to live in a place where dreams could come to life. So they went to Singapore- and by chance, were Greencarded to immigrate to America. The stereotype of the Asian 'gifted child' holds. The pressure from your 'rivals', your not-entirely-real competitors exists. I found my way though, a better way to navigate the ever-shrinking box of stereotypes and peer pressure. For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell other tales. These stories grew more carefully planned and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and diversity began to appear, stories with messages- the aftereffects of colonization. Over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, wandering amongst the world hoping to bring life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America through my interpretation of STEM. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is how this scholarship may help my impact, myself, and my family. Thank you.

For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell that same tale. Growing up I had a collection of stuffed animals. This would be my first medium to tell my stories to the world. I remember dreaming up worlds with the collection that grew as the years and months passed. I told stories upon the edges of stairs- transformed into a bustling mountain city powered by the ancient sacrifice of a celestial whale. I told the secrets of a world marred by war. And then, when my sister was born, I told these same stories once more. And when, inevitably, I ran out of stories to tell- new ones were born. I had always been a storyteller. It came not much of a surprise when I decided I would write a novel. My first novel, quite honestly, was a disaster. Terrible grammar, an unplanned sense of movement, and other, unnamable issues. But failures are what storytellers and dreams are made of. Each failure, each gripping error on our part charged me forwards into studying the craft further, honing my talents and developing a distinct, intimate style. I continued to use my collection of stuffed animals to tell stories to my sister. These stories grew more carefully planned, less childish and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and history began to spice up these tales, drawing stories marred with subtle messages- the aftereffects of colonization- the danger of fascism- and even a monopolizing CEO. And over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. This is who I am- I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, a wanderer amongst the world hoping to bring it life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. So here's what I would do if I had an extra 24 hours. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. I would spend more time researching this matter- to join love of music and chemistry and make something truly wonderful- a ballet for chemists and musicians alike! My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. I feel most creative when these bridges connect, when I can see into the tapestry itself- to know that nothing is ever truly alone. When the stars and bright and the air is clear. When the world seems to calm. Thank you was hearing my dreams and passions.

I'm Asian. This category elicits several feelings for me- the boxed-in feeling of conforming to the Asian dream- and for me, the Asian-American stereotype. My parents were first-generation college students in Indonesia, my ancestors had emigrated from China a few generations before that. Chinese people face discrimination for their race- during the Indonesian genocide my family says, historically, many of them face hostility and threats. My parents are mixed Chinese-Indonesian. Frowned down by both 'pure' Chinese mainlanders and the Indonesian locale. When my parents had me- they strove to achieve better, to live in a place where dreams could come to life. So they went to Singapore- and by chance, were Greencarded to immigrate to America. The stereotype of the Asian 'gifted child' holds. The pressure from your 'rivals', your not-entirely-real competitors exists. I found my way though, a better way to navigate the ever-shrinking box of stereotypes and peer pressure. For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell other tales. These stories grew more carefully planned and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and diversity began to appear, stories with messages- the aftereffects of colonization. Over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, wandering amongst the world hoping to bring life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize and diversify the arts of America through my interpretation of STEM- and the interpretations of those who believe they cannot join it due to their true passions in the arts- but can! To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is how this scholarship may help my dream, myself- and my dream of chemical engineering- no- my impact.

I'm Asian. This category elicits several feelings for me- the boxed-in feeling of conforming to the Asian dream- and for me, the Asian-American stereotype. My parents were first-generation college students in Indonesia, my ancestors had emigrated from China a few generations before that. Chinese people face discrimination for their race- during the Indonesian genocide my family says, historically, many of them face hostility and threats. My parents are mixed Chinese-Indonesian. Frowned down by both 'pure' Chinese mainlanders and the Indonesian locale. When my parents had me- they strove to achieve better, to live in a place where dreams could come to life. So they went to Singapore- and by chance, were Greencarded to immigrate to America. The stereotype of the Asian 'gifted child' holds. The pressure from your 'rivals', your not-entirely-real competitors exists. I found my way though, a better way to navigate the ever-shrinking box of stereotypes and peer pressure. For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell other tales. These stories grew more carefully planned and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and diversity began to appear, stories with messages- the aftereffects of colonization. Over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, wandering amongst the world hoping to bring life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America through my interpretation of STEM. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is how this scholarship may help my dream, myself, and my family. Thank you.

For all my life I have been a storyteller. Stories, deep and ancient and new speak to me, a beacon from a higher plane, a guiding light. I remember reading at a young age, and then dreaming of how I would tell that same tale. Growing up I had a collection of stuffed animals. This would be my first medium to tell my stories to the world. I remember dreaming up worlds with the collection that grew as the years and months passed. I told stories upon the edges of stairs- transformed into a bustling mountain city powered by the ancient sacrifice of a celestial whale. I told the secrets of a world marred by war. And then, when my sister was born, I told these same stories once more. And when, inevitably, I ran out of stories to tell- new ones were born. I had always been a storyteller. It came not much of a surprise when I decided I would write a novel. My first novel, quite honestly, was a disaster. Terrible grammar, an unplanned sense of movement, and other, unnamable issues. But failures are what storytellers and dreams are made of. Each failure, each gripping error on our part charged me forwards into studying the craft further, honing my talents and developing a distinct, intimate style. These stories grew more carefully planned, less childish and into the realm of a more professional writer. Culture and history began to spice up these tales, drawing stories marred with subtle messages- the aftereffects of colonization- the danger of fascism- and even a monopolizing CEO. And over time my stories crossed into my love of music- and I had the opportunities to tell my stories in ballet, solos, and theater. This is who I am- I am a storyteller, a keeper of dreams, a wanderer amongst the world hoping to bring it life. I believe in the intersection between culture, the arts, and the STEM- I love both Chemistry and its engineering counterpart and music. I hear and see the stories of my teachers and their friends- their sadness at the defunding of music and arts in the classroom. Some of the brightest minds in engineering have come from the arts. Iannis Xenakis, for example, did wonders in physics- and his music reflects this, each note on his pages sparking and glimmering like the movement of radical electrons. Engineering is a field where creativity counts- the designs to replicate the smallest of reactions to create meaningful, consumable products. Music and the arts spawns this creativity, draws up- like myself, stories. We need dreamers, people who can make it work. It isn't like the two fields aren't disconnected. Organic Chemistry and music theory, for example, share a language. Their arrows look the same- electron resonance and music theory. Chirality exists within both, and so do enantiomers. In my research, I've even developed a way to translate compounds into music. My dream is to revitalize the arts of America. To evoke and create a future where music may be found in textbooks, right next to diagrams of hexanes. A world where the borders between art and science have become bridges. I dream of a world where engineering and the arts are one. This is how this scholarship may help my dream, my pursuit of chemical engineering, and my family. Thank you.