Charity, to me, is about showing up for people the way I wish someone had shown up for my family. Growing up as the daughter of a single mother who sacrificed her own education for mine, I saw firsthand how much impact just a little help can have. Charity is important to me because it creates hope — not in a distant, abstract way, but in real, tangible ways like food on the table, rent paid, or a young person getting to go to school without the weight of financial stress. In the future, I plan to give back by creating programs that serve communities of color, especially those who have been systemically underserved. As a future public relations expert and Criminal Justice major, I want to use my platform to not only highlight injustice but actively build solutions. That means launching mentorship programs, offering financial literacy workshops, and creating access to job opportunities, legal advocacy, and crisis communication for families in need. Giving back isn’t optional for me — it’s part of who I am. I don’t just want to “make it”; I want to make it matter. And charity is how I’ll keep that promise.