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Hobbies and interests
Drawing And Illustration
Writing
Reading
Art
Comics
Teaching
Nutrition and Health
Reading
Young Adult
Drama
Horror
Mystery
Novels
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Social Issues
Suspense
Thriller
Women's Fiction
Psychology
I read books daily
Jacee Vang
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Jacee Vang
845
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FinalistBio
My passions are on opposite sides of the spectrum subject-wise. Healthcare, particularly nutrition for teens, is something I'm always looking more into as I go further into my academic career. The subject is personally significant for me and I want to help other kids by studying it. On the other hand, I also live and breath in the arts. I love to create stories, from comics to essays to anything in between. Inspiring someone else with my work is the goal for me. I apsire to combine both of my passions in the future and not settle for one or the other.
Education
Concordia College at Moorhead
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- English Language and Literature, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Champlin Park High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- International/Globalization Studies
- English Language and Literature, General
- Journalism
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Career
Dream career field:
Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Dream career goals:
Research in Nutrition and Dietetics
Barista/Bookseller
Barnes and Nobles2020 – 20211 year
Sports
Cheerleading
Varsity2018 – 20191 year
Awards
- Best Base
- Best Team Player
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Amber D. Hudson Memorial Scholarship
Although every community could benefit from the education and assistance provided by a registered dietitian, those in underserved communities would be my main demographic to educate and assist. I am a Hmong American college student, whose parents immigrated here from Laos in the 80s. I live in the Minneapolis area of Minnesota, which has an abundance of diversity but with it also comes an abundance of adversity. I’ve witnessed the lack of resources for my community and other communities around me in various forms including a lack of health education, a lack of access to healthy foods, and a lack of diversity in nutrition education. I often struggled with the idea of eating healthy when most nutrition education only taught me how to eat Eurocentric foods; I wanted to know how to apply nutrition education to my cultural foods too. That conviction is what got me interested in nutrition and motivated me to pursue a career in dietetics.
If I were awarded the Amber D. Hudson scholarship, I would focus my efforts on educating marginalized communities that would not otherwise learn about nutrition and tend to have a lower quantity and quality of life. This would mean going to lower-income and minority neighborhoods and exploring efforts with them. Uniquely, I want to go to these neighborhoods and be in the spaces that these communities frequent rather than having them seek me out for education and assistance. I would like to provide free lessons and information on nutrition education at community centers, schools, workplaces, etc.
From my own experiences, many marginalized communities can’t afford to think about their health, let alone seek assistance on how to stay healthy. They also are unaware of many opportunities related to health, such as reaching out to dietitians or going to clinics to ask questions. Because of this obstacle, I want to be the seeker. Since I am the one with the knowledge, I want to be the seeker that finds those who need help, rather than hoping they come to me. I think that this strategy would provide more results and be overall more beneficial to those in need. It takes extra effort and knowledge on their part to know who I am and how to find me, which is unrealistic for those who are focused on making money, taking care of family, or are new to the idea of healthcare.
In conclusion, I would educate and assist families by targeting marginalized communities and providing opportunities for them to have resources readily available. I would also offer them personalized assistance to help educate them on nutrition without taking away from their cultures.