Not too long ago, a friend asked me what one part of my life defined me out of the blue. That is a hard question because I have so many hobbies and friends that have made me who I am today, but eventually I decided that being a brat defined me. My friend was mildly surprised by my answer, but once I elaborated that I am a military brat, they saw my reasoning. My dad was deployed often when I was going through elementary and middle school, so I had to figure out who I was and what I valued significantly more than other kids my age. I know that I cherish my family, my education, my friends, and that I will never judge someone because of a first impression. These are just a few values that being a military child has given me, and I know that
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What I am referring to is the group of people I could rely on while my mother was at work and my dad was deployed. They come from many different races, countries, and even religions, but none of these matters. Despite all of our obvious differences, I am able to bond with my extended family because I will always have at least one thing in common with them; a loved one who is defending our country. Because of this simple fact, I can build a relationship with anyone and give my fullest to my community. I love to volunteer at my local food bank, tutoring my peers in school, and over the summer, I got to learn more about the different parts of the state through Governor’s Scholar. I made friends with people that I never would have met otherwise and I happily consider many of those people my family. On top of that, I helped break down prejudices among my extended Governor’s Scholar family. A few of them had never really interacted with other Black people before me, so it was my job to make sure I left a good impression of my race. I know how awful it is to be judged because other people, so it is my goal to breakdown prejudices everywhere I go. I cannot break down every prejudice, but I can make the world, and the University of Kentucky, a more diverse
What I am referring to is the group of people I could rely on while my mother was at work and my dad was deployed. They come from many different races, countries, and even religions, but none of these matters. Despite all of our obvious differences, I am able to bond with my extended family because I will always have at least one thing in common with them; a loved one who is defending our country. Because of this simple fact, I can build a relationship with anyone and give my fullest to my community. I love to volunteer at my local food bank, tutoring my peers in school, and over the summer, I got to learn more about the different parts of the state through Governor’s Scholar. I made friends with people that I never would have met otherwise and I happily consider many of those people my family. On top of that, I helped break down prejudices among my extended Governor’s Scholar family. A few of them had never really interacted with other Black people before me, so it was my job to make sure I left a good impression of my race. I know how awful it is to be judged because other people, so it is my goal to breakdown prejudices everywhere I go. I cannot break down every prejudice, but I can make the world, and the University of Kentucky, a more diverse