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Kendrick Campa

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Swimming
  • Cars and Automotive Engineering
  • Real Estate
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Reading
  • Video Editing and Production
  • Movies And Film

Reading

  • History
  • Classics

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Kendrick is an 18-year-old Economics student at Southern Methodist University, published author, competitive swimmer, certified lifeguard, motorsports participant, and lupus advocate from Texas. Diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus at age 8, with kidney involvement, he spent eight months in the hospital, including three months in the ICU, while also facing pneumonia and life-threatening blood clots. Rather than allowing those experiences to define his limits, Kendrick has used them as motivation to keep moving forward with gratitude, faith, and purpose. At 15, he wrote Having LUPUS Doesn’t Mean GAME OVER to encourage young people and families navigating lupus. At 17, he was invited to speak at a Lupus Foundation of America camp, where he shared his journey, college plans, book, and practical advice with children and families facing the same disease. Kendrick has also turned his passion for cars into leadership and hands-on experience. He organized three Cars and Coffee by Ken community car shows, was elected lead driver for SMU Formula SAE, has volunteered at motorsports events and racetracks across Texas, and has gained race-car preparation experience at Quirt Racing in Cresson. His long-term goal is to combine his Economics education with law school and become a real estate attorney while continuing to advocate for people living with chronic illness. What defines Kendrick most is not simply what he has overcome, but what he continues to build from it: opportunities, community, knowledge, and encouragement for others.

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor's degree program

2026 – 2028

Majors:
  • Economics

Tarrant County College District

Associate's degree program

2025 – 2025

Robert L Paschal High School

High School

2024 – 2025

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Harvard College, Southern Methodist University
Majors of interest:
Economics, Law, Civil Engineering, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General, Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Visual and Performing Arts, General, Public Health, Outdoor Education
Desired degree modality:
Full-Time
Medical school interest:
No
English as first language:
No
Homeschooled:
Yes

Career

  • Media

    Non-Profit Organization Management · Motortsport Wishes

    Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

  • Lifeguard

    Higher Education · Southern Methodist University

    Jan 2026 – Present

  • Lifeguard

    Public Safety · Tarrant County College

    Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

  • Drone content

    Real Estate · Babylon Homes, LLC

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Volunteer / Media

    Photography · National Auto Sport Association Texas Region

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Automotive, Technology, Research, Real Estate, Public Relations and Communications
Dream career goals:
Real Estate Attorney
Work experience:
1 year
Has nursing license:
No
Leadership experience:
Yes

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
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