Technology can be a gift or a curse. When used with the right mindset and the right skill technology can help make people's lives better. In third grade I was in a gifted and talented program at my school where we worked on a problem-based learning project. This is where students in the class were able to explore and create something they were passionate about. The purpose of the problem-based learning program was for students to care about the work, learning to persevere through challenges, analyze results, and to continue to be focused throughout the process. I have a little sister who has complex medical issues and was often in the hospital from 15 months old for frequent IV treatments. Sometimes I would join her to play and support her, but I had school so I could not go all the time. I noticed at her treatments she could not scooter, skip, walk or be as mobile as she wanted to with her IV pole, and she would leave the pole and sometimes pull out the IV which caused a variety of issues and lengthened the duration of the treatment. So, I leveraged technology to research and explore medical device innovations to see if there was something that might be able to help her be more mobile. But nothing existed, so I created the “puppy pole” by attaching a dog harness to my sister and a strap to connect to the pole so she could be as mobile as she wanted. After I created the “puppy pole” I learned that the dog harness and strap did not have the control needed to prevent the IV pole from moving all over because the wheels moved in all directions. I spoke to a female scientist at my moms work to try to understand how I could improve the “puppy pole” and have it be more stable. We found by controlling the wheels there were other challenges. I was only able to come up with some solutions to provide greater control but could not get it fully function the way I wanted. As technology has evolved further there are many more ways to provide solutions that could help bring the innovation to market for patient care. I am proud I contributed to improving my sister’s health experiences if even by a little through the research, creative process and innovation testing problem-based learning project.

The Universe and its creation are a highly controversial topic. When you look up at the night sky or watch the ocean waves crash onto the shore or admire how the grasses and trees sway in a breezy meadow, do you ever think to yourself, “Wow! Look this beauty! No way this evolved by chance.” The evidence of an Intelligent Designer of the universe is clear. The universe has clearly been specifically created and fine-tuned, this can be seen in the hundreds of factors that go into allowing the universe to be in balance –let alone exist! According to the Collins Dictionary, “fine-tuning” is defined as: “to make minor adjustments in so as to produce stability, improvement, or the precise results desired” (“Fine-tune”). That means that a fine-tuned universe is one that has been carefully, minutely adjusted so that it could stably exist. Our universe is evidently fine-tuned. Science shows that there are 322 parameters working together in the universe to make life possible on Earth (Butler). Now, it would take a long time to walk through all 322 of these parameters! The first parameter is water. It has many parameters, like how easily it changes from liquid to solid or gas, how polar it is, or how it has an ideal mass (Butler). As stated by Reasons and Science, “These are properties that water should not have according to what we presently know about chemistry and physics. These characteristics strongly point to water as the result of Intelligent Design” (“Water is Fine-tuned for Life”). Figure 1: This graph shows the complexity of how water changes between states of matter according to pressure and temperature. The depth with the parameter of how water can change between states of matter easily is shown in Figure 1, the visual representation of the temperature and pressure it takes for water to change. The elements in water molecules do not follow the pattern of their neighboring elements; it is technically supposed to follow that pattern, and the fact that it doesn’t shows some fine-tuning. The placement and size of Jupiter is another parameter. According to Mission: Juno, “Jupiter often protects Earth and the other inner planets by deflecting comets and asteroids” (“Jupiter’s Influence”). Jupiter has an extremely strong gravitational pull due to its size. Its specific placement in our solar system can both protect the inner planets –like earth– from outer space debris and help boost Earth’s spacecraft as they journey to the outer planets. Figure 2: This diagram shows the relationship between Jupiter and the clusters of asteroids known as Trojans. Figure 2 demonstrates the relationship between Jupiter and the Trojan asteroids. Because of Jupiter’s gravity and orbital path, it keeps asteroids like the Trojans from colliding with Earth by pulling/pushing it along its own orbit. Even with the substantial evidence for the fine-tuning of the universe and God’s intelligent design, there are still skeptics. For example, in an article written by Jérémie Harris & Edouard Harris, one big question is raised: if the universe was really created specifically for mankind, why all the extra stuff like the thousands of other solar systems and such (Harris and Harris). While this question is logical what does it prove? Psalm 1:19 says, “The heavens tell of the glory of God; And their expanse declares the work of His hands” (NASB, Psalm 1:19) Why can’t the extra stuff in the universe just be there to show God’s power? Literally everything else points to intelligent design for our universe, so the best argument these skeptics can produce is just that there’s extra stuff. In conclusion, the extensive evidence shown in the science of our universe –such as the properties of water or the size and placement of Jupiter– proves that our universe is undeniably created and fine-tuned. And because it has been obviously designed, there is an Intelligent Designer. As Romans 1:20 says, “For since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities –his eternal power and divine nature –have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse” (NASB, Romans 1:20).   Works Cited The Bible. New American Standard Bible (NASB). Butler, Craig. “Creation Handbook – Introduction to Intelligent Design.” Chemistry, 29 January 2024, New Life Academy, Woodbury, MN. PowerPoint. “Fine-tune.” Collins Dictionary, Collins, https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/fine-tune. Accessed 1 February 2024. Harris, Jérémie and Edouard. “The Non-fine-tuned Universe.” Skeptic, https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/non-fine-tuned-universe/. Accessed 5 February 2024. “Jupiter’s Influence.” Mission: Juno, NASA, https://www.missionjuno.swri.edu/origin?show=hs_origin_story_jupiters-influence. Accessed 4 February 2024. “Water is Fine-tuned for Life.” Reasons and Science, 2 April 2014, https://reasonandscience.catsboard.com/t1532-water-is-fine-tuned-for-life. Accessed 2 February 2024.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Growing up in the rural, Minnesota countryside during the Great Depression my great-grandmother learned faith and family first. She learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage. And she daily lived out the Bible verse Luke 10:27, “’love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, all your mind’; and, ‘love your neighbor as yourself.” The Great Depression taught my great-grandmother a lot of foundational principles she carried with her throughout life. These principles equipped her for the hard times. She learned to work hard, the importance of sustainability and reusing resources to preserve supply, and how or why to grow your food for self-sufficiency. Knowing she was needed and could help was essential to her. The task, who needed the help or where the project did not matter – she was there with her prayers, her heart, her snacks, and her sleeves rolled up ready to help. Planting the garden, or canning and preserving the harvest, she was there. Helping a neighbor with their chores because they were ill, or supporting one of her children with their kids, she was there. Sewing a costume for a play, or custom-made quilts, she was there. She was not afraid of hard work, and struggled in recent years because her mind told her she could do anything, but her body told her differently. My great-grandfather was a farmer, so naturally, he and my great-grandmother learned how to live off the land and grow their food supply. More importantly, they believed in sharing their plenty. From freshly baked bread to sharing the abundance of homegrown vegetables with a neighbor or the food shelf to portioning the bounty from a hunt. The freezer was full of soups or stews for those who needed a meal, cookies and bread ready to serve, coffee on the burner, and a dish in the oven in case someone stopped by. My great-grandmother was generous, believed in sharing, and knew how to maximize the resources God entrusted to her. I loved to hear the stories of all she experienced and the wisdom she gained along the way. We talked about how her life was rich in American and World History, her faith, the family lineage, and more. She loved to talk about how her family came to Minnesota, their heartache and their happy times. She lived through things like a brother serving in World War II; a husband enlisted in the army during the Korean war; ratification of the 19th amendment; a son deployed in Desert Storm; the inventions of the cell phone, internet and wi-fi; a shift in pace of life; and the first heart and kidney transplants. My great-grandmother taught me to never ever quit, to pray continually, and to love fiercely.

Reading and writing can transport people to a different place in time, space, and world. I love reading books of all genres to learn different perspectives, ideas, and new ways to imagine. Reading brings rejuvination, respite, and healing to the human body and brain. Imagine a cozy, sunny patch on a chair in your den where you are settling in for an afternoon cup of tea and a good book. You look up and are amazed by your assortment of books surrounding you in your own personal library. There are historical greats like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl, George Orwell’s Animal Farm or his 1984, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Each of these historical greats provides a place in time where the modern generation and generations to come can learn the ways mankind has conducted themselves in good and bad ways. Not too far from the historical greats is a section of historical fiction to help people understand how people groups have evolved over time. Some of these books include: Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See, Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha, Kathryn Stockett’s The Help, Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, Lisa Wingate’s Before We Were Yours and Martha Hall Kelly’s Lilac Girls. Each of these books provide an offering of learning. Near the historical fiction area is the fantasy section with C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games Series, and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. These books transport people to another world, different thinking, and deep meaning in characters’ journeys. Everyone can learn from other people’s journeys. This is why the biography section holds people from past presidents to global leaders, Olympic hopefuls and Olympic champions through the ages, and people who were the first to lead in a significantly different way. Some of these biographies include: Hayden Herrera’s Frida: A Biography of Frida Khalo, Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Walter Isaacson’s Einstein: His Life and Universe, Brian Jay Jones’ Becoming Dr. Seuss, Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, and Jeanne Theoharis’ The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Reading a variety of biographies can help people seek to understand, cultivate different perspectives, and nurture conflict resolution. Reading is the gateway to knowledge. Writing captures perspectives that are yet to be discovered. A journey of reading and writing can mold people, guide people, grow people, encourage people, and rejuvinate people. Everyone should learn to enjoy reading books and writing for fun no matter how long it takes to complete one book or even one letter. Writing is how a person can help change the world with new perspectives.

Reading and writing can transport people to a different place in time, space, and world. I love reading books of all genres to learn different perspectives, ideas, and new ways to imagine. Reading brings rejuvination, respite, and healing to the human body and brain. Imagine a cozy, sunny patch on a chair in your den where you are settling in for an afternoon cup of tea and a good book. You look up and are amazed by your assortment of books surrounding you in your own personal library. There are historical greats like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl, George Orwell’s Animal Farm or his 1984, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Each of these historical greats provides a place in time where the modern generation and generations to come can learn the ways mankind has conducted themselves in good and bad ways. Not too far from the historical greats is a section of historical fiction to help people understand how people groups have evolved over time. Some of these books include: Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See, Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha, Kathryn Stockett’s The Help, Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, Lisa Wingate’s Before We Were Yours and Martha Hall Kelly’s Lilac Girls. Each of these books provide an offering of learning. Near the historical fiction area is the fantasy section with C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games Series, and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. These books transport people to another world, different thinking, and deep meaning in characters’ journeys. Everyone can learn from other people’s journeys. This is why the biography section holds people from past presidents to global leaders, Olympic hopefuls and Olympic champions through the ages, and people who were the first to lead in a significantly different way. Some of these biographies include: Hayden Herrera’s Frida: A Biography of Frida Khalo, Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Walter Isaacson’s Einstein: His Life and Universe, Brian Jay Jones’ Becoming Dr. Seuss, Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, and Jeanne Theoharis’ The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Reading a variety of biographies can help people seek to understand, cultivate different perspectives, and nurture conflict resolution. Reading is the gateway to knowledge. Writing captures perspectives that are yet to be discovered. A journey of reading and writing can mold people, guide people, grow people, encourage people, and rejuvinate people. Everyone should learn to enjoy reading books and writing for fun no matter how long it takes to complete one book or even one letter. Writing is how a person can help change the world with new perspectives.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health to help improve my mental health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health to make an impact on improving my mental health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person to a multi-lingual speaker. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of being multi-lingual (English, Spanish, American Sign Language), music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Success to me is understanding my unique gifts and sharing them with the world to improve and make it better.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people. Everyone should seek to understand their unique gifts and share them to make the world a better place.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

Every person is uniquely gifted. Whether those gifts are being a math genius or an empathetic person. Those unique gifts need to be shared with the world. You never know when the sharing of those gifts can make a significant impact in someone’s life. I hope to share mine through my chosen field of study. From a very young age, I have loved music, art and theater. I believe music and art are gifts we are given to provide comfort and rejuvenation during life challenges. Throughout my formative years, I have grown in my music abilities on the violin for over 14 years, competitive piano playing for over 8 years, and vocals for as long as I can remember. From orchestra to worship teams, pop up nursing home or shut in jam sessions and in prompt family music nights I love to hear, create and be a part of music. Pairing music with the appreciation and the application of theater has been a real confidence booster, as middle school can be brutal. Some may say I am a dreamer, because I like to doodle. I have drawings everywhere. Doodling is really a visual way for me to process my thoughts. There is something about solving a complex problem, remembering a day or working out the latest music set with a little art along the way. My little sister has a life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she does not have an immune system. This means she needs important medical care, and it takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. I learned the importance to dig deep for strength and courage, but to have great empathy at a young age because of this. There are blessings that come from this life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids; a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illnesses, their siblings, and the parents. This group is where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. I hope someday to be able to mentor and impact more siblings with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can be effective in the lives of both mentor and recipient to have someone who understands and wants to listen. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health. I desire to use my unique gifts of music, art, theater, and empathy to help make an impact in others’ lives as a psychologist. I think God has given us so many ways to connect with people, have empathy, and help them that the options are only limited to Him. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing my degree to be a therapist with unique modalities of music, art and theater to adapt to unique people.

My sister has been the center of attention in my family, which makes sense... since she has a life-threatening illness and all. Her life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she doesn’t have an immune system. Sometimes, I feel like I get pushed away by my parents, because “they're too busy with her care” and “I’m old enough to care for myself.” And I’m not ungrateful or anything... it’s just that I want to feel loved. The worst of this “too busy with her care” happens when she gets sick... which is a lot. Her getting sick often involves hospital stays, lots of doctor visits and around the clock “nursing” type care. This important medical care takes a lot of my parents’ time, specifically my mom’s. Sometimes I feel like they’ve completely forgotten that I’m even there. Sometimes, I feel as though school is one of the few places I can feel loved... and that it’s my only escape. There are blessings that come from her life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids. This is a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illness, their siblings and the parents. This group where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels. Like when one-third of the special times, holidays or long weekends that get interrupted by something with my sister’s health. That could be treatment, doctor’s appointments or unexpected illnesses. For example, because my sister was sick... TWICE, I had to miss Muffins with Moms and Doughnuts with Dads at my school. This is a great time when parents get to spend quality time with their kids before school having breakfast. I look forward to it each year, and it is important to me. Another example is, often when there is a break from school she has treatment, which means no vacations for my family since we need to stay home for her care. It's hard to stay happy when I feel so alone coping with the feelings, sadness and sometimes fears my sister’s health brings. However, I find hope in the Lord, a few friends who try to really understand the situation, and how this has helped me understand the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community. I also know my parents are always doing their best to spend special time with me and make me feel loved all while balancing a complicated situation. I hope to mentor other siblings of kids with life-threatening illnesses in the future, and impact the lives of other families with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can make a difference to have someone who understands and wants to listen, which can grow the volunteer and the recipient. I have been lucky to have people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health which have grown me.

The Importance of Leadership by Marie Urquia My sister has always been the center of attention in my family, which makes sense... since she has a life-threatening illness and all. Her life-threatening illness is called Primary Immunodeficiency, which basically means she doesn’t have an immune system. Sometimes, I feel like I get pushed away by my parents, because “they're too busy with her care” and “I’m old enough to care for myself.” And I’m not ungrateful or anything... it’s just that I want to feel loved. The worst of this “too busy with her care” happens when she gets sick... which is a lot, because of her immune system and all. Her getting sick often involves hospital stays, lots of doctor visits and around the clock “nursing” type care. This important medical care takes a lot of my parents’ time especially my mom’s. Sometimes I feel like they’ve completely forgotten that I’m even there. Sometimes, I feel as though school is one of the few places I can feel loved... and that it’s my only escape. There are blessings that come from her life-threatening illness though. Like we are a part of an organization called HopeKids. This is a group of people with kids fighting life-threatening illness, their siblings and the parents. This group where we are all similar and understand the fear these life-threatening illnesses bring. I feel like there are siblings in HopeKids that understand me and how it feels as well as have leadership opportunities to connect and encourage others on similar journeys. Like when one-third of the special times, holidays or long weekends that get interrupted by something with my sister’s health. That could be treatment, doctor’s appointments or unexpected illnesses. For example, because my sister was sick... TWICE, I had to miss Muffins with Moms and Doughnuts with Dads at my school. This is a great time when parents get to spend quality time with their kids before school having breakfast. I look forward to it each year, and it is important to me. Another example is, often when there is a break from school she has treatment, which means no vacations for my family since we need to stay home for her care. It's hard to stay happy when I feel so alone coping with the feelings, sadness and sometimes fears my sister’s health brings. However, I find hope in the Lord, a few friends who try to really understand the situation, my cats who always listen to me, and how this has helped me understand the importance of volunteering, accepting leadership opportunities (easy or not) and giving back to the community. I also know my parents are always doing their best to spend special time with me and make me feel loved all while balancing a complicated situation. I hope someday to be able to mentor more siblings in families of kids with life-threatening illnesses and make an impact with additional mentoring in the lives of other families with challenges like mine. I know during the journey it can make a difference to have someone who understands and wants to listen, which can grow the mentor and the recipient. I have been lucky to have some people like this come alongside me during our journey with my sister’s health which have grown me. This scholarship would help with providing for the journey of higher education in pursuing a psychology degree and continuing on this life journey of mentoring others.

Reading can transport people to a different place in time, space, and world. I love reading books of all genres to learn different perspectives, ideas, and new ways to imagine. Reading brings rejuvination, respite, and healing to the human body and brain. Imagine a cozy, sunny patch on a chair in your den where you are settling in for an afternoon cup of tea and a good book. You look up and are amazed by your assortment of books surrounding you in your own personal library. There are historical greats like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl, George Orwell’s Animal Farm or his 1984, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Each of these historical greats provides a place in time where the modern generation and generations to come can learn the ways mankind has conducted themselves in good and bad ways. Not too far from the historical greats is a section of historical fiction to help people understand how people groups have evolved over time. Some of these books include: Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See, Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha, Kathryn Stockett’s The Help, Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, Lisa Wingate’s Before We Were Yours and Martha Hall Kelly’s Lilac Girls. Each of these books provide an offering of learning. Near the historical fiction area is the fantasy section with C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games Series, and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. These books transport people to another world, different thinking, and deep meaning in characters’ journeys. Everyone can learn from other people’s journeys. This is why the biography section holds people from past presidents to global leaders, Olympic hopefuls and Olympic champions through the ages, and people who were the first to lead in a significantly different way. Some of these biographies include: Hayden Herrera’s Frida: A Biography of Frida Khalo, Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Walter Isaacson’s Einstein: His Life and Universe, Brian Jay Jones’ Becoming Dr. Seuss, Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, and Jeanne Theoharis’ The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Reading a variety of biographies can help people seek to understand, cultivate different perspectives, and nurture conflict resolution. Reading is the gateway to knowledge. A journey of reading can mold people, guide people, grow people, encourage people, and rejuvenate people. Everyone should learn to enjoy reading books no matter how long it takes to complete one.