I am interested in helping minority communities because my parents instilled in me love reverence and pride in my heritage. They often imparted the belief me and my siblings that we are the “descendants of survivors” and that it is our duty to preserve and honor their rich legacies. Having cultural pride not only extended to my ethnic heritage but in my family history. From childhood into adulthood, hearing the stories of my elders about their experiences have interested me. My interest in oral stories and cultural history has sparked my interest in obtaining my MLIS degree with a focus on Archival Studies and I also want to minor in African American studies. There are so much contribution and people that been lost in the annals of history that needs to be pushed into the mainstream. I believe that the Gullah-Geechee culture is very beautiful. How the descendants and ancestors `carved out their own identity in a new world. What sparked my interested in the Gullah-Geechee culture was my introduction to Julie Dash's Daughter of the Dust the film and subsequent novel. The visuals, traditions, and rituals portrayed on film intrigued me. I desired to know more about the culture, so I wrote my BA senior thesis on the oral traditions and themes presented mediums were a powerful depiction of unique society that was initially started by a people that was stripped away their cultural identity. The story of Igbo Landing and the mass suicide was haunting.Learning of their resilience made me desire to learn about the Gullah culture and share it to the public. The Gullah-Geechee culture is integral part of the rich American tapestry that should be honored. As I go forward into my Master's program, I hope to do this as an Archivists.