Just like in other countries, emergencies are common in Haiti. But unlike in the US, in rural Haiti, there are no emergency phone lines, no loud sirens, and no emergency services that you can hope to come to your rescue. In these circumstances, one of two things will happen: bystanders will take the victims and drive to the nearest hospital, which is oftentimes over 30 minutes away from the location, or sometimes nothing will be done. In both of these cases, the final result is oftentimes the death of the victims, whether it is on the sidewalk, in the backseat of a stranger’s car, or at the hospital itself. This is one of the saddest and most unfair acts that I have had to witness firsthand. These numerous factors contributed to the large amount of premature deaths in our country. From children dying from illnesses that could have been prevented by a simple vaccination to individuals left to die alone in their houses from diseases that could have been easily treated. Those people had futures; they had dreams for themselves but were brutally stolen from an opportunity to fulfill their dreams. This inspired my interest in medicine. This newfound interest in biomedical sciences inspired me to join the Science Club, Neuroscience Club, and the Science Honors Society and become a medical assistant in high school. This also inspired me to create a small YouTube channel of about 150 followers named “Medspire,” where I share content about medicine, first aid, prevention, and science. I continued exploring biomedical sciences on virtual online platforms like Coursera and virtual programs such as Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center's Science Enrichment Month and Brainterns. Additionally, during the 4 years I have been in the US, I have been highly involved in my community. In my high school, I served as vice president of the French Club, president of SkillsUSA, president of HOSA, and translator at school events such as parent-teacher conferences. These roles have taught me the value of collaboration and patience, and I’m eager to foster that same spirit everywhere I go, and I hope to continue being as involved in college. My dream is to become a great doctor that people can trust and to restore my people’s faith in this broken health system. I want my people to feel like their doctor is someone they can trust even when their life is at risk. Doctors are supposed to be driven and motivated to get up every day to see the smiling faces of their patients when they are cured—or just for the fulfillment that they feel, knowing they did something right. I have thought it through multiple times, taking into account the disadvantages: the long working hours, the lack of sleep, and family time—but nothing can quite keep me from that feeling that this is my purpose and the only thing I see myself doing in the future. “If a goal is worth having, it's worth blocking out the time in your day-to-day life necessary to achieve it.” — Jill Koenig I came across this quote a while ago, and it completely resonated with my feelings for the medical field and my dreams of becoming a doctor. Ever since I realized that I dreamed of becoming a physician, I have done everything in my power to make this dream a reality, even if it meant putting all my time, effort, and energy into this dream. I will continue to persevere until I become the amazing physician that I dream to be, and nothing will deter me from my target.