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Lucy An-Lee

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Archaeology
  • Writing
  • Piano
  • Clarinet
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Badminton
  • Soccer
  • Girl Scouts
  • Korean
  • Drawing And Illustration
  • Church
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Tutoring
  • Art History
  • Research

Reading

  • Classics
  • History
  • Fantasy
  • Academic
  • Literature
  • Cultural
  • Short Stories
  • Realistic Fiction

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

Hello! I’m Lucy An-Lee, a senior at The Mary Louis. I am a part of the Civic Leadership Diploma at my school. In this program, I've done activities such as visiting the MCNY. I learned about the Holocaust from the perspective of Jews who lived through it. I got the chance to meet speakers who were willing to tell their stories. In my free time, I do activities like soccer, badminton, Girl Scouts, my school's Robotics team, church fundraising, and tutoring middle school students. I love art. and am taking a drawing course in my school’s art program. As someone who enjoys writing, I joined my school's newspaper, Mariel, and am the Columns Editor. I also intern at museums like the Noguchi, Whitney, and American Folk Art Museum. After I graduate high school in 2025, I plan to major in archaeology. My interest in history began when my family and I visited museums like the Metropolitan and the American Museum of Natural History. When introduced to native South/North American culture, I was curious to study further. However, the native people’s culture faced a lot of erasure, making it harder to maintain and spread. Motivated by my interest in learning and desire to help fight cultural inequalities, I'm determined to pursue a career in archaeological studies to help educate others on indigenous North and South American history. Being a first-generation college student, I am determined to receive as much financial support as possible to get my degree. With college in a few years, I am looking for ways to fund my education.

Education

The Mary Louis Academy

High School

2021 – 2025

GPA4.0 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Archeology, American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, History, History and Political Science, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Medical school interest:
No
Test scores:
  • ACT34

Career

  • Student Intern - I lead story circles for senior citizens. We engaged, shared, and listened to personal stories.

    Civic & Social Organization · DOROT

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • Girl Scout Ambassador

    Non-Profit Organization Management · Girl Scouts of USA

    Jan 2012 – Present

  • Business Development Team Lead - I lead my own team of interns after my prior experience. We are partnered with Shamsuddeen Bala to win him a grant for his Nigerian business by presenting a proposal.

    Business Development · Leadership Initiatives

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Business Development Intern - My team and I worked with Khadija Muhammad to come up with a business proposal for her tailoring business in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The proposal and presentation were approved which won Khadija $1,700 to support her business.

    Business Development · Leadership Intiatives

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Museums and Institutions
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
King Jay Foundation Scholarship
Youth violence is the intentional use of physical force or power to threaten or harm others among minors. It can be an everyday thing that happens like bullying someone for what type of clothes they wear or it can be as extreme as weapon-related threats between gangs. I want to advocate for better education in our school systems. A leading cause of youth violence is the school-to-prison pipeline. Many U.S. schools with a majority of Black and/or Latinx students have extensive punishment protocols for minor offenses. Rather than trying to fulfill the student's needs and find the root of the issue, they send them to court without a fair chance at improving themselves. Because of their poor permanent record, these youth often cannot return to school or get a good job. This results in many resorting to joining gangs as a means to feel a sense of community. To combat youth violence, we have to look into what's causing the problem. A lack of support and resources greatly influences youth violence. While the effort is improving, schools still need to improve with the issue of homeless students. How can a student have no access to proper housing, clean clothes, healthy food, or a warm shower and be expected to behave perfectly during the school day? I want to make a difference in youth violence by pushing for change in our education system diplomatically and peacefully. For example, there are several protests and petitions in my area in New York City that I help support to fight youth violence. In my school, I am a part of the Service Learning Leadership program where we discuss social issues and service projects. It was in this program that I learned about the school-to-prison pipeline. Because of my education, I was able to become part of fighting off youth violence. Topics of youth violence awareness should be implemented in schools. Moreover, schools should fund the proper necessities for children. Many funded schools provide free showers, food, and even laundry to students in need. However, these said funded schools are only a few institutes out of the many schools which need these programs. I want to advocate for social change in our school system. I help out with the local elementary school near my high school. I see a lot of types of kids from different backgrounds. How someone is raised and treated in school has a huge impact on their life. By supporting children at a young age, we can prevent youth violence in our world. Overall, in my life, I will make a difference in youth violence by fundraising for upgraded resources in schools and educating others on the importance of fighting the school-to-prison pipeline.
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