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Something outside of my intended focus of being a civil engineer is civil rights and how it ties into our communities. I want to explore ways to make a better social environment and make people of color and others be confident and secure of who they are. I want to reach out and hear the stories that are conducted throughout the communities we live in and get a better understanding on how to improve it. I believe it is important for me, being a person of color, and others to make an attempt to not just have equality but have equity. Especially in the time we live in now. I hope to influence others to take into account the effort I put forth when they reach out to others.

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