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Kareena Collette

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Writing
  • Music
  • Art
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Embroidery And Cross Stitching
  • English
  • Social Justice
  • Student Council or Student Government
  • Dungeons And Dragons
  • Mock Trial

Reading

  • Action
  • Adult Fiction
  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Contemporary
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Magical Realism
  • Novels
  • Plays
  • Politics
  • Realistic Fiction
  • Science Fiction
  • Tragedy
  • Speculative Fiction

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Hi there! My name is Kareena. I am a high-school senior in Minnesota. I hope to eventually major in both English and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. I love creative pursuits and advocacy. I am a great candidate because I am passionate and hard-working. I strive for inclusion and equal rights for all. I truly want to make the world a better place, and I believe my dream career could help in that endeavor. I want to be an English teacher. I want to help people, and teaching is a great way to do that. I want every student to feel seen, and I will strive to make sure that is the case in every classroom I teach in. I feel like learning is the best way to unite all people. I hope to learn how to be a better person, ally, and advocate every day. I think college will broaden my horizons and help me with that goal.

Education

New Century Academy

High School

2018 – 2022

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
English Composition

Career

  • I hosted, bussed, and food ran.

    Restaurants · Muddy Cow

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Team Member

    Restaurants · Arby's

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

  • Runner

    Dog Show · IABCA

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Hostess

    Restaurants · Landy Lodge

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

  • Expediter

    Restaurants · Landy Lodge

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
English Language & Literature, Teaching
Dream career goals:
Teaching
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Pride Palace LGBTQ+ Scholarship
My Instagram is @kareen_beans. Often times, before I could really find pride in myself, I found it in my lovely queer friends. If these amazing people could be okay with me, than I could be okay with myself. They are the people who inspired my journey of self discovery, and in effect, self pride.
Wheezy Creator Scholarship
Our world can break people, but imagine if our world was accepting. Imagine a world united. I want to create a business, but it would be much more than that. It would be a safe space for everybody. It would be a bookstore that was dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ works and authors. In a world focused on tearing others down, it would be a spot of bright uplifting. It would highlight new writers and would be open 24/7 so that everybody would always have a peaceful place to go if they needed to. I want this place to send a message to the world. One that emphasizes that we do not need to be hateful and that everyone deserves love and acceptance. Besides a general message of inclusion, it would also show the LGBTQ+ community that we are never alone. It can be easy to feel that way when we do not see ourselves represented in the media, and this store could help assure that nobody has to be ignored. This business would be vital simply because it would help the LGBTQ+ in the most genuine way something can; it would show us that we are valid and show others the same. This store could bring more visibility to the community and could make others more tolerant of us. Everyone would feel seen, and more importantly, we would be. In the introduction, I described an imaginary world with unconditional acceptance. But, that world does not need to be imaginary. We can all help to create it. I believe that this creation could be a step towards that. So, instead of imagining a united world, let’s take steps to unite it.
Kareena Collette Student Profile | Bold.org