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Lillian Shay-Duran

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Bold Points

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Bio

My goal in life is to make a positive impact on everyone that I interact with. I don't know what career I want to go into yet, but I know I want it to be one that I can help people in. I am a great candidate for scholarships because I strive for equity and inclusivity in all environments. I am determined, hard-working, and passionate about trying to make the world a better place for all people and all living things.

Education

Saint Marks School

High School
2019 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Undecided
    • Counseling Psychology
    • Communication, General
    • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medical Practice

    • Dream career goals:

      psychologist

    • worker

      Endicott Mills
      2019 – 2019

    Sports

    Long Jump

    Junior Varsity
    2018 – 20191 year

    Track & Field

    Junior Varsity
    2018 – 20191 year

    Cross-Country Running

    Junior Varsity
    2019 – 20201 year

    Cheerleading

    Varsity
    2018 – 20191 year

    Arts

    • independent

      Painting
      n/a
      2014 – Present

    • independent

      Design
      n/a
      2020 – Present

    • independent

      Jewelry
      n/a
      2020 – Present

    Public services

    • Advocacy

      independent — activist
      2018 – Present

    • Volunteering

      independent — assistant
      2017 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Pride Palace LGBTQ+ Scholarship
    Instagram: @lilly.shay.duran I am proud to be a bisexual woman because I think we are underrepresented in many communities and workspaces, speaking out against hate and misogyny is something I am adamant about. Breaking the stereotypes that women and women in the LGBT+ community are incapable and inferior to men is important to me because it is widely believed but incredibly untrue. We are strong and I want to prove that as best I can.
    Bold Moments No-Essay Scholarship
    This image is taken from a recent youtube video that I uploaded to my YouTube channel of me covering the song "Easily" by Bruno Major in Sign Language. I have made over 60 videos and I have over 2,000 subscribers. I continue to upload videos because of an experience I had when I made a man who was Deaf’s day because I was able to communicate with him when no one else around us could. I want to continue to break that language barrier, and one way I have found I can do this is through music.
    Creative Expression Scholarship