My passion for science runs deep, as deep as memories of a young boy trying to find his way, as the blood in his veins, and his beliefs, held exceedingly tightly, that tell him who he is. From a young age, I have been very curious about the nature of the world around me and how it worked. I would bust open broken toys and take apart office supplies to see how they worked. I would then use what I learned to try and fix things and make sense of the world. That is why I am passionate about science. To me, every problem had no limit to its solutions. When I was six or seven years old, the solutions were easy, they were obvious, and they did not have any real world repercussions. But, as I grew older, the adversity became more serious and more difficult to solve. Divorce, money, a pandemic, they seemed like problems with no solution. This is partly because they are not issues that a child should be dealing with. Nonetheless, I applied scientific thinking and got through them, even though the solutions were often not scientific and I just needed to change the way I saw them. As I grow older, the problems grow more complex, but I still believe that the best way to tackle them is through the lens of science. This is why I plan to major in mechanical engineering. Something about machines, how things can be made easier with technology and design, excites me. I want to use what I learn and apply this to the world. To the hungry, to the homeless, to those in need. To me, one of the most pressing issues of today is climate change, and my hope is that someday, my work can help solve the many problems created by it. Though the problems of today are complicated and I am still just a kid, I will not surrender. I have come a long way since I was a little kid, and I still have a long way to go, and I will keep going. Any problem, no matter the size or scope or how many people it affects, has a solution. I am inspired to make even small contributions to science and technology, because small steps forward are still forward movement. When the going gets tough and resolve feels impossible, the one thing I can count on is science.