“What world do you come from?” is often a question that is overlooked. Immediately I get reminded of the incredible blend of religions, cultures, interests and particular life events that have sculpted me into the dedicated, authentic, and compassionate individual that I am today. My parents and I used to make calls to families back in Ethiopia over the holidays to donate money for economically disadvantaged people. Those who received the gift would send us films in which they expressed gratitude and good wishes. Witnessing their living conditions makes my heart break. Growing up with a strong degree of compassion, I was already aware of my desire to do more as I became older to improve these people's lives now and in the future. During my junior year I started a huge project outside of school. I began a GoFundMe, and seized the opportunity to fundraise important medical supplies for the people of the Polyclinic in Gondar, Ethiopia where my parents both grew up. The $2,655 I raised helped provide the people of the clinic with a washer, dryer, solar panels, and other emergency sanitation and hygiene products to alleviate some of the burden. I want to continue to help people by establishing a club that supports disadvantaged families and people from all around the world. I often consider how unjust it is that these individuals were born into a life of poverty and how they must be suffering without having access to quality medical care. I want to become a nurse in order to serve and aid people for a living. I currently major in pre-nursing at University of Washington. Interested in wanting to work as a travel professional, I would also like to tackle global issues like poverty from the perspective of non-profit organizations. A saying that always stuck out to me, said by my father is, “Anyone can take anything from you, except your education.” My mother and father have always wanted the best for me. One of the many things they expect from me is to go far with the resources I have to further my education, something they never had the opportunity to pursue. As a result of hearing these things as a child, I developed many desires and goals. This inspired me to succeed and to one day pay it forward to others. Yet in the end, I felt like I was left with nobody to fend for me as other parents held their children's hands through each and every school related task. As a first-generation scholar, I had to forge my own path when it came to my education, so I've always been self-sufficient in that regard. This made me a stronger person as it taught me early on not to be reliant on anybody or anything. Because I've never had anybody to hold my hand, I believe I am deserving of the Strong Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship.

“What world do you come from?” is often a question that is overlooked. Immediately I get reminded of the incredible blend of religions, cultures, interests and particular life events that have sculpted me into the dedicated, authentic, and compassionate individual that I am today. My parents and I used to make calls to families back in Ethiopia over the holidays to donate money for economically disadvantaged people. Those who received the gift would send us films in which they expressed gratitude and good wishes. Witnessing their living conditions makes my heart break. Growing up with a strong degree of compassion, I was already aware of my desire to do more as I became older to improve these people's lives now and in the future. During my junior year I started a huge project outside of school. I began a GoFundMe, and seized the opportunity to fundraise important medical supplies for the people of the Polyclinic in Gondar, Ethiopia where my parents both grew up. The $2,655 I raised helped provide the people of the clinic with a washer, dryer, solar panels, and other emergency sanitation and hygiene products to alleviate some of the burden. I want to continue to help people by establishing a club that supports disadvantaged families and people from all around the world. I often consider how unjust it is that these individuals were born into a life of poverty and how they must be suffering without having access to quality medical care. I want to become a nurse in order to serve and aid people for a living. I currently major in pre-nursing at University of Washington. Interested in wanting to work as a travel professional, I would also like to tackle global issues like poverty from the perspective of non-profit organizations. A saying that always stuck out to me, said by my father is, “Anyone can take anything from you, except your education.” My mother and father have always wanted the best for me. One of the many things they expect from me is to go far with the resources I have to further my education, something they never had the opportunity to pursue. As a result of hearing these things as a child, I developed many desires and goals. This inspired me to succeed and to one day pay it forward to others. Yet in the end, I felt like I was left with nobody to fend for me as other parents held their children's hands through each and every school related task. As a first-generation scholar, I had to forge my own path when it came to my education, so I've always been self-sufficient in that regard. This made me a stronger person as it taught me early on not to be reliant on anybody or anything. Because I've never had anybody to hold my hand, I believe I am deserving of the Joy Of Life Inspire’s AAA Scholarship.

“What world do you come from?” is often a question that is overlooked. Immediately I get reminded of the incredible blend of religions, cultures, interests and particular life events that have sculpted me into the dedicated, authentic, and compassionate individual that I am today. My parents and I used to make calls to families back in Ethiopia over the holidays to donate money for economically disadvantaged people. Those who received the gift would send us films in which they expressed gratitude and good wishes. Witnessing their living conditions makes my heart break. Growing up with a strong degree of compassion, I was already aware of my desire to do more as I became older to improve these people's lives now and in the future. During my junior year I started a huge project outside of school. I began a GoFundMe, and seized the opportunity to fundraise important medical supplies for the people of the Polyclinic in Gondar, Ethiopia where my parents both grew up. The $2,655 I raised helped provide the people of the clinic with a washer, dryer, solar panels, and other emergency sanitation and hygiene products to alleviate some of the burden. I want to continue to help people by establishing a club that supports disadvantaged families and people from all around the world. I often consider how unjust it is that these individuals were born into a life of poverty and how they must be suffering without having access to quality medical care. I want to become a nurse in order to serve and aid people for a living. I currently major in pre-nursing at University of Washington. Interested in wanting to work as a travel professional, I would also like to tackle global issues like poverty from the perspective of non-profit organizations. A saying that always stuck out to me, said by my father is, “Anyone can take anything from you, except your education.” My mother and father have always wanted the best for me. One of the many things they expect from me is to go far with the resources I have to further my education, something they never had the opportunity to pursue. As a result of hearing these things as a child, I developed many desires and goals. This inspired me to succeed and to one day pay it forward to others. Yet in the end, I felt like I was left with nobody to fend for me as other parents held their children's hands through each and every school related task. As a first-generation scholar, I had to forge my own path when it came to my education, so I've always been self-sufficient in that regard. This made me a stronger person as it taught me early on not to be reliant on anybody or anything. Because I've never had anybody to hold my hand, I believe I am deserving of the Andy Huff scholarship.