When I was in the 6th grade I started to learn that there are different ways of living around the world. I started learning that people participate in religions that are different than the one I participate in. They eat different foods and work different kinds jobs based on the climate and regions they are living in. I think that this is where I was introduced to my love for travel and cultures around the world. When reading through the New York Times, I am drawn to stories about Global Awareness and education. People across the world live completely different lives than I do. They face different sets of problems and hardships, which fascinate me. My favorite part about learning about different cultures and places is that I can always
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Over a summer during high school, I had the opportunity to travel to the country of Zambia. It was there that I was exposed to a completely different lifestyle. I have seen children dying from malnutrition. My ears have heard the shrieks and cries of babies suffering from malaria, because their parents simply could not afford the $2 medication to cure them. I have heard the saddest of stories, but there is still so much joy and laughter that comes from these same people everyday. The children I worked with have a massive desire to gain an education. They want to learn how to escape the poverty they are born into. Zambia is a country suffers from poor leadership. These children want to become leaders and emerge their country from poverty and hardships. My friends in Africa are unbelievably grateful for everything they receive and are always willing to share. The smiles on their faces are the most genuine smiles I’ve even seen. Experiencing this kind of lifestyle has changed my life forever. This experience gave me the passion to do everything in my power to help strengthen their country, which includes reading everything I can about ending world
Over a summer during high school, I had the opportunity to travel to the country of Zambia. It was there that I was exposed to a completely different lifestyle. I have seen children dying from malnutrition. My ears have heard the shrieks and cries of babies suffering from malaria, because their parents simply could not afford the $2 medication to cure them. I have heard the saddest of stories, but there is still so much joy and laughter that comes from these same people everyday. The children I worked with have a massive desire to gain an education. They want to learn how to escape the poverty they are born into. Zambia is a country suffers from poor leadership. These children want to become leaders and emerge their country from poverty and hardships. My friends in Africa are unbelievably grateful for everything they receive and are always willing to share. The smiles on their faces are the most genuine smiles I’ve even seen. Experiencing this kind of lifestyle has changed my life forever. This experience gave me the passion to do everything in my power to help strengthen their country, which includes reading everything I can about ending world