“This don’t make no sense,” my grandma said while looking at the news. There had just been another shooting that killed an innocent little boy. This was not the first or last time I had seen a news station talking about someone dying because of gang violence or something else, but my grandma’s reaction to it made me realize that it was a big deal. This was when I was seven years old, old enough to know that there were bad things in the world and that someone would die every day due to them. In 2015, my grandma got diagnosed with cancer and I had to face the fact that not all bad guys are people. And a year later, when she was officially breast cancer free I decided I wanted to become a doctor. I wanted to become a doctor who could help those like my grandmother who did nothing wrong and just needed healing. I wanted to help people like the ones on the news who were critically injured and had a small chance of living. I wanted to be the one to make a change and help the innocent overcome the bad things with medicine. Some years later my grandma’s breast cancer came back. I was still young and I couldn’t do anything about it, but her relapse only made my connection to medicine stronger. I would go to the hospital with her and be at her doctor's appointments, I would help her organize her medication and throw out the old ones, and I would be at her beck and call whenever she needed. Then she got better and beat it again. The feeling that I helped her along her journey was rewarding and I strive to continue on this path. I am currently a Sophomore at Notre Dame majoring in Chemical Engineering on the PreMed track. I majored in chemical engineering to have a backup plan in case medical school does not work out. With my Chemical Engineering degree, I will be able to stay in the medical field and help people with new tools I make. I volunteered in Ontario, Canada at a homeless shelter in the summer of 2023, I did pharmacy tech work while I was in high school in 2022, and I plan to do so much more to work towards my goal of helping people in the medical field like get my EMT license this summer. I will work in the medical field and save people like my grandma and people I’ve heard about on the news.

@kanyshagreen

My favorite book is the Great Gatsby. My favorite scene was when Carraway was taking to Gatsby and didn’t know it. When the conversion started Carraway called Gatsby a bad host in front of him without knowing. The scene showed how not everyone liked Gatsby and it showed how ignorant and naive Gatsby was. I thought that this scene was funny because of how Gatsby completely overlooked him. My least favorite scene was when Myrtle was run over by Daisy in Gatsby’s car, but Gatsby was ultimately killed for it. Daisy should have been the one killed, she even showed no remorse for the woman and kept driving, going even faster. Her actions caused George to kill Gatsby, which I thought was unfair.

As a child, I always wanted to help. I loved cooking and cleaning for my grandmother and her elderly friends. As a child, infants always fascinated me. I could not resist changing their diapers, feeding them, and overwhelming them with my undivided attention. Since the beginning of my first year, I have been actively involved in my school community. I enjoyed interacting with various personalities while working the concession stand during home games. I looked forward to East Chicago’s annual Trunk or Treat during Halloween, assisting younger students from our communities' elementary schools. As President of the National Honor Society, I organized our blood drives held twice a year, aiding patients diagnosed with COVID and other related illnesses. As treasurer of the Student Government associations, I coordinated and led more than twenty-five students in feeding our community a warm Thanksgiving meal. The countless hours spent providing essential services to my community do not compare to the joy I received from meeting the needs of those who cannot return the favor. Following my mother's example, I worked hard to become an influential leader at school and in my community. My leadership began in elementary school with earning student of the month and honor roll distinctions. As President of the National Honor Society and Treasurer of the Student Government Association, I attempted to bridge the gap between city officials and school administration/faculty to assist with marketing and strengthening attendance for city-sponsored events. Leadership brought about many opportunities and challenges that have shaped my identity and initiated the discovery of my purpose. This scholarship will allow me to major in Biochemistry or Pre-Health. After I earn my undergraduate degree, I would like to attend medical school to meet my goal of becoming either an Obstetrician-Gynecologist or Pathologist. If I become an OB/GYN, I want to change the medical personnel’s mindset on the pain tolerance of African American women. Doctors often disregard African American women's pain and discomfort with their reproductive organs. If I become a pathologist, I want to do extensive research on the human body. I want to help cure diseases that plague the African American community: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, and others. I desire to discover more about it and venture further than a standard European textbook.

As a child, I always wanted to help. I loved cooking and cleaning for my grandmother and her elderly friends. As a child, infants always fascinated me. I could not resist changing their diapers, feeding them, and overwhelming them with my undivided attention. Since the beginning of my first year, I have been actively involved in my school community. I enjoyed interacting with various personalities while working the concession stand during home games. I looked forward to East Chicago’s annual Trunk or Treat during Halloween, assisting younger students from our communities' elementary schools. As President of the National Honor Society, I organized our blood drives held twice a year, aiding patients diagnosed with COVID and other related illnesses. As treasurer of the Student Government associations, I coordinated and led more than twenty-five students in feeding our community a warm Thanksgiving meal. The countless hours spent providing essential services to my community do not compare to the joy I received from meeting the needs of those who cannot return the favor. Following my mother's example, I worked hard to become an influential leader at school and in my community. My leadership began in elementary school with earning student of the month and honor roll distinctions. As President of the National Honor Society and Treasurer of the Student Government Association, I attempted to bridge the gap between city officials and school administration/faculty to assist with marketing and strengthening attendance for city-sponsored events. Leadership brought about many opportunities and challenges that have shaped my identity and initiated the discovery of my purpose. This fall, I will be attending the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. This scholarship will allow me to major in Biochemistry or Pre-Health. After I earn my undergraduate degree, I would like to attend medical school to meet my goal of becoming either an Obstetrician-Gynecologist or Pathologist. If I become an OB/GYN, I want to change the medical personnel’s mindset on the pain tolerance of African American women. Doctors often disregard African American women's pain and discomfort with their reproductive organs. If I become a pathologist, I want to do extensive research on the human body. I want to help cure diseases that plague the African American community: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, and others. I desire to discover more about it and venture further than a standard European textbook.

As a child, I always wanted to help. I loved cooking and cleaning for my grandmother and her elderly friends. As a child, infants always fascinated me. I could not resist changing their diapers, feeding them, and overwhelming them with my undivided attention. Since the beginning of my first year, I have been actively involved in my school community. I enjoyed interacting with various personalities while working the concession stand during home games. I looked forward to East Chicago’s annual Trunk or Treat during Halloween, assisting younger students from our communities' elementary schools. As President of the National Honor Society, I organized our blood drives held twice a year, aiding patients diagnosed with COVID and other related illnesses. As treasurer of the Student Government associations, I coordinated and led more than twenty-five students in feeding our community a warm Thanksgiving meal. The countless hours spent providing essential services to my community do not compare to the joy I received from meeting the needs of those who cannot return the favor. Following my mother's example, I worked hard to become an influential leader at school and in my community. My leadership began in elementary school with earning student of the month and honor roll distinctions. As President of the National Honor Society and Treasurer of the Student Government Association, I attempted to bridge the gap between city officials and school administration/faculty to assist with marketing and strengthening attendance for city-sponsored events. Leadership brought about many opportunities and challenges that have shaped my identity and initiated the discovery of my purpose. This fall, I will be attending the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. This scholarship will allow me to major in Biochemistry or Pre-Health. After I earn my undergraduate degree, I would like to attend medical school to meet my goal of becoming either an Obstetrician-Gynecologist or Pathologist. If I become an OB/GYN, I want to change the medical personnel’s mindset on the pain tolerance of African American women. Doctors often disregard African American women's pain and discomfort with their reproductive organs. If I become a pathologist, I want to do extensive research on the human body. I want to help cure diseases that plague the African American community: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, and others. I desire to discover more about it and venture further than a standard European textbook.