Personal Essay: Diversity In The Workplace

I live in two different worlds. In one, I am an immigrant whose family simply wanted a better life. In the other, I am an American who lives in a fast-paced world full of opportunities. Working for Vanguard, an international corporation, often places me in peculiar situations. As I walk past my managers, I know that I have the potential to work my way up and become just as successful. On the other hand, as I walk past the landscapers or the kitchen workers at Vanguard, I cannot help but to acknowledge that their struggle is my family’s struggle. I frequently find myself chatting with the managers or cracking a joke with the Hispanic cooks because as challenging as it was to learn to live in both worlds, I no longer bat an eye to quickly merge them into one. …show more content…
Since I was ten years old I have been the one advocating for my family in a myriad of situations. From filling out my free lunch application in elementary school to helping my grandparents apply to Medicare recently, I have been their liaison to the American system. As a volunteer EMT, I came to realize that mistrust and lack of resources ironically prevents one of the most underprivileged communities from receiving the proper healthcare it deserves. Exposure to my community places me in the unique position to unify our diverse cultures and find ways to better serve them all. As such, being able to understand the communities that shape my future patients will be key to providing them with proper