No-code would help tremendously in my journey to launch an app that I will utilize as a platform for my sustainability aid idea. I am extremely passionate about coming up with innovations or changes that we can realistically implement into society in order to drastically lessen the amount of waste that we create, and cut down the amount of unnecessary harmful byproducts that is produced. As a young student who is entering college to study computer science and coding, with previous entrant knowledge, this would be a great jumping-off point to chase my aspirations and put in the work to make my idea come to life, and hopefully positively affect the well-being of the app users, as well as the planet itself. When it comes to sustainability, small efforts are always valued and we as a society are starting to integrate more eco-friendly options into our households and everyday lives. To promote these values of sustainability and the protection of our natural world, there would be an online store app similar to Amazon or eBay; where for every item searched, solely sustainable options and alternatives will be available for purchase. There would be features that allow the users to search through categories of products for self-care, home life, pets, school, food, work, etc. And options that allow them to filter out certain price points to find more affordable options. Each product's description will detail all the materials used, reviews, and how it compares to other options/ brands for that product in terms of affordability and sustainability. With the convenience of everything being all in one place on an app, this will encourage customers to lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle by emitting less waste from the products that they already purchase every day, and aid them to one day completely rely on eco-friendly products and alternatives in place of all their unethically produced items.

My "everything", the force that drives me to work as hard as I do, would be my family. My grandparents, shown in the art piece, left their lives and family behind in the Philippines to come to America and raise their family somewhere they would have a better chance to live a comfortable and stable life. Without them, my parents would never have met; let alone be able to give me the opportunities that I have today. I have a strong passion for painting, but I have an even stronger passion for sharing my pieces with my family and seeing their adoring reactions as they compliment the piece that had stemmed from my being that week. Everything I do, all the hours I spend stressing over work, extracurriculars, and clubs brings me closer towards my goal of succeeding in my academics in order to better myself technologically and creatively; and I know that my family will always be there to support me through the choices I make. I will continue to work hard everyday to exceed my families expectations, make them proud, and give back to them in hopes of repaying them for even just a fraction of the sacrifices that they've made for me.