Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
Religion
Christian
Church
Nondenominational
Hobbies and interests
Singing
Dance
Drawing And Illustration
Painting and Studio Art
digital art
Foreign Languages
Korean
English
Spanish
French
Reading
Christianity
Cultural
Drama
Fantasy
Historical
History
Leadership
Music
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Education
I read books daily
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FinalistBio
Hello, I am Kairielys Colón Seguí, a puerto rican student. Here is a little bit about me
I am a lover of studying. I love discovering new things and expanding my horizons. I am a passionate musician and singer. As well, I am creative and love to use my artistic skills to create new things to help others. I am interested in learning about cultures and languages.
Thank you!
Education
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Music
Colegio Bautista De Caguas
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Music
Career
Dream career field:
Music
Dream career goals:
Becoming a music producer and sound engineer as well as a professional singer
Student
Escuela Libre de Música2017 – 20247 years
Sports
Track & Field
2021 – 2021
Taekwondo
2011 – 20176 years
Awards
- Competitions medals
- Silver medal in Caguas' Olympic games
Arts
Choir
MusicInternational festival of choirs of Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, etc. Puerto Rican night, Sunday Services, etc.2018 – PresentBand
MusicSunday Service representation, Puerto Rican night2023 – PresentTheater Club
ActingEn sus zapatos2020 – 2021
Public services
Volunteering
Girl Scouts of America — I helped in an orphanage bringing gifts. I planted a garden in common areas of my community and cleaned the coasts.2013 – 2018Volunteering
Summer Camp for Kids and teens — Leader2023 – 2023
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Sara Molina Memorial Scholarship
The education: Dream achiever
As a female Puerto Rican student, is difficult to find a place where you can study whatever you want without others criticizing you because of your gender, nationality, or your decision for a career. I am a music student and have gone through multiple obstacles trying to reach my dreams of becoming an artist in our difficult system. I will explain in more detail the importance of education not only for me but for our people.
In Puerto Rico, getting an education in the ’40s and ‘50s was difficult, especially for women. My grandmother could not go to school because she had to take care of her siblings and cook for them at her early nine years old. She raised five children on her own even without an education. My mom became a police officer with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Since I was a little girl, I have a passion for music, especially singing. Whenever someone asked me what I wanted to become when I grew up, I always said I wanted to be a singer. Most people saw that vision as something impossible to achieve. As I grew up, I started investigating and preparing to achieve that goal and for that, I needed to get a good education.
Here in Puerto Rico opportunities for musicians are limited and for that reason, I want to get to Berklee College of Music and explore international studies. Getting an education is important because it prepares people for the world in every aspect of life. This important part of life should be available for everyone, and I want to be an example to everyone, especially the girls out there that want to achieve an education in and out of Puerto Rico. I want to be a living testimony that dreams come true you just must work for it and fight for it. Education is more than just going to school; it starts in home. Our guardians teach us morals to take with us throughout our lives, schools give us tools to get into what we want. What hurts me the most is that some cannot study because of financial situations. Education is a right, not a privilege.
Before concluding, I want to thank everyone who is making this scholarship possible. Thank you for supporting students is our island. This gives me hope that our Puerto Rican youth will forge a brighter future for our country and the world. Thank you again!