I am a high school senior who is extremely passionate about the fields of psychology, criminology, philosophy, and bioethics. As a career, I am most interested in carrying out research on behavioral psychology and applying this to public policy. I am especially interested in the psychology behind sex crimes against children and the psychophilosophy behind moral decision making. I have always been highly curious, spending much of my free time learning about topics of interest. Outside of my intended college major in psychology and minor in philosophy, I also enjoy English, physics, visual arts, and biology. I value nuanced thinking and I believe that people can make the world a better place through thorough investigation of their beliefs. I plan to pursue a masters degree or a PhD. In terms of my personal identity, I am transgender and go by the name Sopias. I am of Jewish upbringing.

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering

• Wrestling

  Varsity · 3 awards

  2021 – Present

  Awards:

  Placed 4th in New York City at the PSAL Girls' City Wrestling Championships (2023), Placed 2nd at the PSAL Boys' Wrestling Jay Alvarez Memorial Tournament (2023), Most Improved Player on the Bronx Science Varsity Girls' Wrestling team

• Visual Arts

  Visual Arts

  2017 – Present

• Jewelry

  Jewelry

  2021 – Present

• Painting

  Painting

  2017 – Present

• Ceramics

  Ceramics

  2023 – Present

• Drawing

  Drawing

  2017 – Present

• Directed and produced an experimental short film

  Videography

  2023 – Present

• Counselor in Training: Took care of younger campers. Editor in Chief: Planned, curated, and edited the camp writing anthology.

  Volunteering · Writopia Lab

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  To create a positive sleepaway camp experience and a camp writing anthology

• Yelled chants and held signs for protests

  Advocacy · NYC Animal Defense League

  2023 – Present

  Mission:

  Protest companies Max Mara and Marc Jacob’s use of fur in their clothing

• Physical therapist, handler, cleaner

  Volunteering · Wild Bird Fund

  2023 – Present

  Mission:

  Help take care of sick and injured wild birds

• Travelled to Washington D.C., gave a speech using a megaphone, held banners and signs, and yelled chants.

  Advocacy · Raven Corp

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  Advocate to end compulsory dairy in school lunches as many students are lactose intolerant.

• Fundraised $145 and spread awareness within my community

  Volunteering · Luv Michael

  2023 – 2023

  Mission:

  Raise money for the employment of autistic adults

• Held a television screen showing footage of factory farms, and did direct outreach with interested members of the public.

  Advocacy · Anonymous for the Voiceless

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  Educate the public on the ethics of factory farms