I am a first-generation college student and former refugee born in Tanzania to a family displaced by civil war in Burundi, raised in a household deeply shaped by resilience, sacrifice, and barriers to education. After the loss of my father during my teenage years, my mother raised my siblings and me on her own while continuing to prioritize our education despite financial and personal challenges. My journey has taken me from adapting to life in the United States as a student learning English to working in refugee services, local government, and international education. I have supported immigrant and refugee families navigating complex systems and later served as an English Teaching Assistant in France through the TAPIF program. Through these experiences, I developed a strong commitment to public service, community engagement, and equitable access to opportunity. I am currently preparing to pursue a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management, with the goal of strengthening nonprofit and public systems that better serve underserved and immigrant communities. I am committed to using my education and experiences to create more accessible, inclusive, and equitable systems of support.