As a high school senior who will graduate soon, I believe college is just one step in the right direction and the positive impact I want to have. I have positively impacted many people throughout my lifetime, but I am not done. My hope is not to benefit myself but others around me. I have always been an overachiever and will carry this mindset into my college years and future. When my senior year ends, I will graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies. Afterward, I plan on attending a university and majoring in Healthcare Management for my bachelor's degree and a master's in Health Administration. I have always had a heart and passion for helping others. As a young girl, I recall going to the hospital with my dad and brother and giving out goody bags to children. I would leave saddened and my heart hurting as if I could feel the patients, families, doctors, and nurses' pain. Surprisingly, I hated hospitals because I was in them so much. Throughout the years, I have had many family members be hospitalized and sadly end in death. I would feel an overwhelming presence of sadness and fear each time I walked into a hospital because I knew death was coming. Sometimes, the nurses and doctors were encouraging, but other times, my emotions and well-being were just dropped and uncared for after I was given bad news. From then on, I knew I would want to do something in the medical field or hospitals. I have visited multiple careers and majors in the past six or more months, but nothing stuck with me as much as healthcare did. The Women in Healthcare Scholarship could help me pursue my dreams and make the change I want to make in healthcare. I want to either be a department head in a hospital or a Medical Health and Service Manager. Now, although there are more women than men in these positions, I can still stand out for the benefit of others. I know that no matter my position in a hospital or healthcare, there will be improvements, no matter how small or big. This scholarship is one step toward the big goal. I want patients, families, doctors, and nurses to feel welcomed in a hospital and cherished with love and care. As an African American woman, I know I can make it happen with a support team, others by my side, motivation, and dedication. Not every facility is perfect with all the chaos, but some change is better than none. Whoever I encounter while pursuing my career, I want to cater to people's emotional and mental wellness. I want to change that feeling that I and many others I know have so that everyone, including patients, families, staff, and higher-up authority, is comfortable in or out of the hospital. With this scholarship, I can accomplish my goals and improve healthcare in my home state (Texas) and worldwide.

As a high school senior who will graduate soon, I believe college is just one step in the right direction and the positive impact I want to have. I have had the privilege of positively impacting many people throughout my lifetime, but I am not done. My hope is not to benefit myself but others around me. I have always been an overachiever and will carry this mindset into my college years and future. Last summer (the summer of my junior year), I had the privilege of going on a mission trip to Brazil. This was my second mission trip to Brazil, and I was thrilled. I could visit churches, homes, rehab homes, orphanages, and more. The people there were so welcoming and warm, and although I planned to impact them, which I did, I left impacted as well. I gave the orphans, men, and women from rehab homes toiletries, clothes, shoes, bags, and more. It was a blessing to be a blessing to them. When my senior year ends, I will graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies. Afterward, I plan on attending a university and majoring in Healthcare Management for my bachelor's degree and a master's in Health Administration. I have always had a heart and passion for helping others. As a young girl, I recall going to the hospital with my dad and brother and giving out goody bags to children. I would leave saddened and my heart hurting as if I could feel the patients, families, doctors, and nurses' pain. Surprisingly, I hated hospitals because I was in them so much. Throughout the years, I have had many family members be hospitalized and sadly end in death. I would feel an overwhelming presence of sadness and fear each time I walked into a hospital because I knew death was coming. Sometimes, the nurses and doctors were encouraging, but other times, my emotions and well-being were just dropped and uncared for after I was given bad news. From then on, I knew I would want to do something in the medical field or hospitals. I have visited multiple careers and majors in the past six or more months, but nothing stuck with me as much as healthcare did. The F.E. Foundation Scholarship could help me pursue my dreams and make the change I want to make in healthcare. I want to either be a department head in a hospital or a Medical Health and Service Manager. I know that no matter my position in a hospital or healthcare, there will be improvements, no matter how small or big. This scholarship is one step toward the big goal. I want patients, families, doctors, and nurses to feel welcomed in a hospital and cherished with love and care. Not every facility is perfect with all the chaos, but some change is better than none. Whoever I encounter while pursuing my career, I want to cater to people's emotional and mental wellness. I want to change that feeling that I and many others I know have so that everyone, including patients, families, staff, and higher-up authority, is comfortable in or out of the hospital. With this scholarship, I can accomplish my goals and improve healthcare in my home state (Texas) and worldwide.

As a middle schooler, I was often told, "We use math daily." I never understood it, but as I got older, it made sense. I have always been passionate about math; no one understood it except my math teachers and mom. I like to say I inherited my passion for math and my ability to understand math concepts easily from my mom and her side of the family. Math is essential in many aspects of life, in more ways than others think. As a little girl, I would enter math competitions at school for fun and simply because I loved math. I would voluntarily tutor kids in math because it brought me joy, and I continue to do this today. I have always been great at math, and I would get compliments on how fast I picked up skills or achieved good grades in math. I often say, "My brain thinks in a math way; that has always been how it is, and it will always be like that." I love math so much that I thought about majoring in engineering and following in my mom's footsteps, but I found that my path and future will look differently than I always imagined, and I am okay with that. As a current senior taking calculus, graduating with an associate degree, and planning to major in healthcare management in college, I know that math will always be a part of me. Doing math problems or getting a math skill down and sharing it with others brings me joy. The great thing about math is that no one has to be the best at it to love it. Math should not be a fear of students but more of a challenge that they can take on and achieve greatness with it. When individuals look at math as more of a multi-usable concept, great things can come from math and love for it.

Throughout high school, I had the privilege of going on many mission trips, but in my sophomore and junior years, I was allowed to go to Brazil. I have always been passionate about helping people, and I knew this was a great way to do so. I am so grateful I went on this trip because I could experience a different culture, bond with my team, meet new people, and perform pantomimes in front of hundreds of people. Brazil's official language is Portuguese, and some would think the language barrier (Portuguese to English) would be an issue, but it was not. We connected through love. Eventually, we were able to get translators who were fluent in English and Portuguese. While there, I learned that Brazilians are extremely sweet and more welcoming than the average American. Everyone is greeted with hugs rather than handshakes. My team and I could do pantomimes, using gestures and white face paint to convey emotions, actions, or feelings without speaking in front of young and old individuals. I led by praying for my teammates. Although I have not always been the most extroverted, I overcame my shyness, took a stand, and gave an encouraging speech many times we presented. By taking a bold step, I calmed my teammates down, and they performed well, which caused the audience to applaud and appreciate our mime. During my time in Brazil, I had the opportunity to make goody bags for both kids and adults. I gave them toiletries, clothes, food, and more. I did this for goodness in my heart, not anything in return. To see orphan children's faces light up when they open their bags and cry tears of joy is so comforting. It was a blessing to bless others. Making others happy has always been a joy of mine, and I do not plan on stopping this in high school. This trip and pantomime experience helped me realize that anyone can lead, regardless of age or circumstance. Despite my thoughts of feeling like I would fail, I pushed past my feelings for the sake of my team and our success. This experience in Brazil not only impacted me but impacted those around me as well. I even got the kids' and adults' information, and to this day, we stay in contact, and I am still a blessing to them even though I am thousands of miles away. My boldness grew so much that when I reached the States, my shyness appeared less and less. Lately, I have been using my opportunities wisely to help my community, regardless of how small or big the help is. I realize I do not have to be out of the country to help. Still, I can help locally, in nonprofit organizations, at school, home, church, and any extracurricular activities. Anyone can help their community or someone in need, no matter their position or age. Help is needed everywhere, and it starts with taking a bold step of kindness and acting in selflessness.

Throughout high school, I had the privilege of going on many mission trips, but in my sophomore and junior years, I was allowed to go to Brazil. I have always been passionate about helping people, and I knew this was a great way to do so. I am so grateful I went on this trip because I could experience a different culture, bond with my team, meet new people, and perform pantomimes in front of hundreds of people. Brazil's official language is Portuguese, and some would think the language barrier (Portuguese to English) would be an issue, but it was not. We connected through love. Eventually, we were able to get translators who were fluent in English and Portuguese. While there, I learned that Brazilians are extremely sweet and more welcoming than the average American. Everyone is greeted with hugs rather than handshakes. My team and I could do pantomimes, using gestures and white face paint to convey emotions, actions, or feelings without speaking in front of young and old individuals. I led by praying for my teammates. Although I have not always been the most extroverted, I overcame my shyness, took a stand, and gave an encouraging speech many times we presented. By taking a bold step, I calmed my teammates down, and they performed well, which caused the audience to applaud and appreciate our mime. During my time in Brazil, I had the opportunity to make goody bags for both kids and adults. I gave them toiletries, clothes, food, and more. I did this for goodness in my heart, not anything in return. To see orphan children's faces light up when they open their bags and cry tears of joy is so comforting. It was a blessing to bless others. Making others happy has always been a joy of mine, and I do not plan on stopping this in high school. This trip and pantomime experience helped me realize that anyone can lead, regardless of age or circumstance. Despite my thoughts of feeling like I would fail, I pushed past my feelings for the sake of my team and our success. That one experience impacted me so much that my boldness grew, and when I reached the States, my shyness seemed to appear less and less. Lately, I have been using my opportunities wisely to help my community, regardless of how small or big the help is. I realize I do not have to be out of the country to help. Still, I can help in nonprofit organizations, schools, homes, churches, and extracurricular activities locally. Anyone can help their community or someone in need, no matter their position or age. Help is needed everywhere, and it starts with taking a bold step and acting in selflessness.

Success looks different depending on the person, but one person's view of success or achievement is not lesser than another's. Success does not happen overnight but happens with determination, time, effort, and connections. As a current senior in high school, I have had much success throughout the years, but I desire more. College is just one step in the right direction and success I want to create. I have always been an overachiever and will carry this mindset into my college years and future. At the age of five, I began playing piano. I played in recitals and in front of young and old people at various events or places, such as church, birthday parties, holidays, and family gatherings. I did ballet as a young girl and later gymnastics. I won awards for all three, which started my success. My ambitions and support system (parents, friends, and family) pushed me to play volleyball, basketball, and track in middle school. I eventually had to stop playing volleyball because of the heavy load and piano because I broke a few fingers in basketball. Once I reached high school, I kept up with basketball and track and added cheer to my schedule. My basketball team and I made it to the final four last year, regionals in track, and third place in cheer my freshman year. Last summer (the summer of my junior year), I had the privilege of attending a summer program at Southern Methodist University and competing between nine teams for first place. My team and I won first place and invented an app called SpeakEasy, which was presented in front of judges of all backgrounds, mainly accountants and entrepreneurs. So, I say all this to say my journey of success has been incredible, but there is always room for more. When my senior year ends, I will graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies. Afterward, I plan on attending a university and majoring in Healthcare Management for my bachelor's degree and a master's in Health Administration. I have always had a heart and passion for helping others. As a young girl, I recall going to the hospital with my dad and brother and giving out goody bags to children. I would leave saddened and my heart hurting as if I could feel the patients, families, doctors, and nurses' pain. Surprisingly, I hated hospitals because I was in them so much. Throughout the years, I have had many family members be hospitalized and sadly end in death. I would feel an overwhelming presence of sadness and fear each time I walked into a hospital because I knew death was coming. Sometimes, the nurses and doctors were encouraging, but other times, my emotions and well-being were just dropped and uncared for after I was given bad news. From that point forward, I knew I would want to do something in the medical field or hospitals. I have visited multiple careers and majors in the past six or more months, but nothing stuck with me as much as healthcare did. The Redefining Victory Scholarship could help me pursue my dreams and make the change I want to make in healthcare. I want to either be a department head in a hospital or a Medical Health and Service Manager. I know that no matter my position in a hospital or healthcare, there will be improvements, no matter how small or big. This scholarship is one step to the big goal. I want patients, families, doctors, and nurses to feel welcomed in a hospital and cherished with love and care. Not every facility is perfect with all the chaos, but some change is better than none. Whoever I encounter while pursuing my career, I want to cater to people's emotional and mental wellness. I want to change that feeling that I and many others I know had so that everyone, including patients, families, staff, and higher-up authority, is comfortable in or out of the hospital. With this scholarship, I can accomplish my goals and improve healthcare in my home state (Texas) and worldwide.