After graduating from Hampton University, I plan to pursue a career in corporate public affairs with a focus on healthcare and technology. As a political science major, I want to develop my knowledge of advocacy, policy, and strategic communications. I am passionate understanding how companies make decisions and how those decisions impact our daily lives. I choose to focus on healthcare and technology because both areas are rapidly evolving and impact our mental, physical, financial and emotional well-being and are shaping the future. Whether it is a new app that can track our health or new technology that can diagnose illnesses like cancer earlier, this is an exciting time to be engaged in these industries. It is also an important time to work with organizations to advocate for change, and challenge them on in terms of access, fairness and trust. I want to be someone who helps organizations communicate strategically, make responsible choices, consider all persons and create policies that intentionally help communities. I chose to study at an HBCU because I wanted a school that supported and challenged me. The community, comradery, networking, and campus culture are unmatched. I feel empowered being in an environment that values my history and is committed to my community through scholarship and service. At Hampton, I am building the knowledge, experience and confidence needed for my future career in public affairs while also continuing my family legacy of an HBCU education.