My journey from being a new immigrant in 2012, to a medical school applicant in 2017 has not been an easy one. Early on, I faced challenges in the classroom and social settings, as it was difficult for me to communicate clearly, due to my accent which was profound initially, and which people made fun of. Therefore, this caused me to work harder to prove myself and earn respect for my accomplishments, regardless of my background. However, the greatest difficulty I have had to face, was the death of my brother in 2014. This was challenging for me, because he was one of my greatest moral supports, a father figure for me, while we were growing up in Nigeria. Using my challenges as motivations, has helped me deal with them and helps me push forward
