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Kyra York

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Art
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Church

Reading

  • Environment

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Restless. This is the one word, the one powerful, life altering, movement making, revolution insinuating word I would use to describe myself. According to Webster's Dictionary, Restless means uneasy, unquiet, unrestful. The examples it provides are, “Restless children who can’t sit still”, and “The audience was becoming restless.” I am that child who can sit still, wiggling in their shoes, unable to rest their energetic, and determined mind. I am that audience, becoming restless watching our world fail to take appropriate action against climate change. Stirring in my seat, unable to let the performance play out, unable to watch our future slip away. My restless mind has driven me to fight, to take action, and to dedicate my future to help restore our planet's future. I am currently majoring in Global Studies, with a focus in global health, and minoring in Spanish at Appalachian State University. I am going to study abroad in the near future, and my place of choice is a University located in the Netherlands. I admire and want to learn first hand about the current sustainable practice that the country of the Netherlands is currently practicing. After graduation I am planning on getting a job working with an Environmental NGO, spreading awareness, and taking action against climate change. Our one life can either be spent as silent observers, or as restless life changers who stay standing, making their voices heard so that change will be made. One small action can turn into one big change if we all come together and fight for our future.

Education

Appalachian State University

Bachelor's degree program

2019 – 2023

Majors:
  • International/Globalization Studies
Minors:
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Miscellaneous

Medical school interest:
No

Career

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Environmental Services
Dream career goals:
My long term dream job would be working for a Environmental NGO. I want to leave a lasting impact on this earth, and I believe I will be able to do that by promoting and continuing the practice of sustainability. My motto is "One small action can turn into one big change". In my eyes that change starts with a change in the way we live and go about our everyday lives.
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Darryl Davis "Follow Your Heart" Scholarship
Before my college career at Appalachian State University started, I knew I wanted to study abroad. I have a passion for travel, and learning about new cultures and their histories. I also value the importance of cultural immersion. Cultural immersion allows for the opportunity for discussion of new ideals, passions, and knowledge. With the opportunity to study abroad in the spring semester of 2022, I am planning on using and applying my experience with cultural immersion to change the way we think about our world's climate and sustainable future. To achieve this goal, I am planning on studying abroad in the Netherlands. I ultimately decided on the Netherlands because of the country's commitment and dedication to the practice of environmental sustainability. As a global community we are running out of time to take action against the ever increasing threat of global climate change. By studying abroad in the Netherlands I hope to learn from their environmental practices, allowing me the opportunity to advocate for the implementation of the newly learned practices in my own community and across the United States. I want to make a lasting impact on this earth, that will not only impact my generation but future generations to come. I believe that to win this climate battle we all need to join forces and fight together. I want to stay aware, active, and fight for a sustainable future that will continue on for future generations to come. Every year, we see more and more evidence of the negative consequences that our past and present lifestyles have on the health of our planet. Across the world, we see images of wildfires in Australia, California, and the Amazon Rainforest; paired with images of burning and dying wildlife. We see images of catastrophic earthquakes and hurricanes that get stronger, more frequent, and deadlier. As the years progress, we see images of coral reefs dying from increased ocean temperatures, and images of melting ice caps in the Arctic. Accompanied with these images, we see breaking news stories about oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico, sea creatures being suffocated by our plastic floating in their waters, corporations dumping toxic waste into waterways, and smog filled countries from our over production of fossil fuels. Our Planet is dying along with all of its creatures, and the time to save our planet and our future is slipping away. We need to devote every waking minute to saving our planet and all the species that inhabit it. One small action can turn into one big change if we all come together and fight for our future.
Greg Orwig Cultural Immersion Scholarship
Before my college career at Appalachian State University started, I knew I wanted to study abroad. I have a passion for travel, and learning about new cultures and their histories. I also value the importance of cultural immersion. Cultural immersion allows for the opportunity for discussion of new ideals, passions, and knowledge. With the opportunity to study abroad in the spring semester of 2022, I am planning on using and applying my experience with cultural immersion to change the way we think about our world's climate and sustainable future. To achieve this goal, I am planning on studying abroad in the Netherlands. I ultimately decided on the Netherlands because of the country's commitment and dedication to the practice of environmental sustainability. As a global community we are running out of time to take action against the ever increasing threat of global climate change. By studying abroad in the Netherlands I hope to learn from their environmental practices, allowing me the opportunity to advocate for the implementation of the newly learned practices in my own community and across the United States. I believe that to win this climate battle we all need to join forces and fight together. I want to stay aware, active, and fight for a sustainable future that will continue on for future generations to come. Every year, we see more and more evidence of the negative consequences that our past and present lifestyles have on the health of our planet. Across the world, we see images of wildfires in Australia, California, and the Amazon Rainforest; paired with images of burning and dying wildlife. We see images of catastrophic earthquakes and hurricanes that get stronger, more frequent, and deadlier. As the years progress, we see images of coral reefs dying from increased ocean temperatures, and images of melting ice caps in the Arctic. Accompanied with these images, we see breaking news stories about oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico, sea creatures being suffocated by our plastic floating in their waters, corporations dumping toxic waste into waterways, and smog filled countries from our over production of fossil fuels. Our Planet is dying along with all of its creatures, and the time to save our planet and our future is slipping away. We need to devote every waking minute to saving our planet and all the species that inhabit it. One small action can turn into one big change if we all come together and fight for our future.
Kyra York Student Profile | Bold.org