Like every child, I went through the ubiquitous “why” stage where I posed this question even to the smallest, most mundane events of life. Filled with genuine curiosity and fascination, I desired to understand the ornate workings of the world. Unlike the majority of children, however, I did not lose this fervor and drive to find answers. This inquisitiveness laid the foundation for my interest in research work. Growing up, my family placed a tremendous emphasis on health, fitness, and nutrition.
This background cultivated my interests in these areas. From an early age, I appreciated the value of living a health-conscious lifestyle. However, when my sister, Melissa, began to struggle with an eating disorder, I saw the detrimental effects …show more content…
I sought to understand this illness in an academic light and explore the tortuous and intricate nature of eating disorders and the various methods of treatment. But when presented with the hackneyed question “what do you want to do when you grow up?”, I would answer with such a confident and specific plan that it would take adults and my peers by surprise. They often did not take me seriously and continually told me that my interests were bound to deviate. However, my interest has only deepened, grown, and …show more content…
Education, in various forms, has long been a priority for my family. Desiring for me to receive the best education possible, my parents made great sacrifices to put me through private school from the very beginning of my schooling. I have been so fortune to receive a quality education, but I do not intend for myself to be the only person that will benefit. I understand that when a person is given an abundance of opportunities, more is expected from them. My Hispanic grandparents came from a culture where it was not typical to receive higher education. They did not attend school past the 8th grade, which caused them to value education to an even greater degree than most. Therefore, they were extremely proud and supportive of my father who was the oldest child and first family member to attend college and received his degree from a prestigious
This background cultivated my interests in these areas. From an early age, I appreciated the value of living a health-conscious lifestyle. However, when my sister, Melissa, began to struggle with an eating disorder, I saw the detrimental effects …show more content…
I sought to understand this illness in an academic light and explore the tortuous and intricate nature of eating disorders and the various methods of treatment. But when presented with the hackneyed question “what do you want to do when you grow up?”, I would answer with such a confident and specific plan that it would take adults and my peers by surprise. They often did not take me seriously and continually told me that my interests were bound to deviate. However, my interest has only deepened, grown, and …show more content…
Education, in various forms, has long been a priority for my family. Desiring for me to receive the best education possible, my parents made great sacrifices to put me through private school from the very beginning of my schooling. I have been so fortune to receive a quality education, but I do not intend for myself to be the only person that will benefit. I understand that when a person is given an abundance of opportunities, more is expected from them. My Hispanic grandparents came from a culture where it was not typical to receive higher education. They did not attend school past the 8th grade, which caused them to value education to an even greater degree than most. Therefore, they were extremely proud and supportive of my father who was the oldest child and first family member to attend college and received his degree from a prestigious