People don't remember someone for what they did for themselves; they recognize the impact on the people around them. Legacy is the impact that we have on the lives of others that we encounter. While there are world records for individuals accomplishing particular tasks, those records eventually break, and the legacy becomes someone else's. However, activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and scientists like Albert Einstein are recognized for their contributions to society on a global scale and remembered for centuries. Additionally, thousands of people leave lasting legacies in the lives of people close to them who do not significantly impact the bigger world. If I want to leave a legacy in the world, I need to find a way to change one person's life, and the rest will soon follow. I was raised in a Christian household and taught to help others who do not have as much as I do. When we were financially unstable in my youth, we gave our time and efforts to people struggling alongside us instead. Now I see that helping others is not only a religious obligation but also a moral obligation for everyone in the world. As a result of my upbringing, I have always involved myself in the community and volunteered for service projects. The local church hosted most of these volunteering opportunities, and I was able to make an impact on the lives of people who needed assistance. Volunteering helped me realize the importance of our actions in our lives and to the people around us. They affect so much more than just the immediate situation and leave lasting impacts on the environment and community, whether they are positive or negative. However, we should always strive to leave a positive impact and legacy on the world around us. I plan to continue setting a legacy of helping others throughout college and beyond with the knowledge I obtain about my career and life. As a college student with a STEM major, I have a unique ability to change the world in many positive ways and leave a lasting legacy for a large number of people. I can accomplish this by working for an environmentally sustainable company and developing technologies to create a better world. Many companies are beginning to care for the environment and want to leave a positive impact on the earth for future generations. This impact is their legacy to smaller groups of people and contributes to the larger scale of history, starting with one person. Continuing this cycle of positive impact on the world should be the goal of every individual, not just those in STEM. Picture: My father who has always motivated me and inspired me to work hard and achieve my goals to leave a lasting legacy for Christ