There are generally two types of people in the world, leaders, those who guide society and followers, and those who abide to society. I am grateful for leaders like President Obama, Martin Luther King JR., Queen Elizabeth II, Malala Yousafzai, and Ilhan Omar. The following leaders used their leadership skills to make a difference in the world. One of the main reasons I want to be part of The Goolsby Leadership Program is because I want to gain knowledge and skills necessary to make a difference in my community, school, and even my world. This program will help me distinguish myself amongst my peers so I can become a leader, not a follower.
I have always been involved throughout high school and carried on in college. In 2011, I joined Student …show more content…
It was incredible travelling to India and being able to work for the American Embassy. There I did the following tasks; record keeping, inventory of supplies, reconciliation of inventory data, and mail merged critical documents for tax authorities and general administration work. During my trip to India, I worked alongside the American Embassy of New Delhi and partnered with the Make a Difference Foundation. Where I tutored English to victims of the Vivekanand fire, their ages ranged from seven to thirteen years. The following year I landed an internship with Michael Farah at a law firm. Michael Farah specialized in personal injury and real estate law. I enjoyed my time at the firm and was very hands on throughout the entire internship. I would alphabetize filing cabinets for previous and current clients, work on the Plaintiff’s original petition, and wrote my first published blog for the Farah Law Firm website. In 2015, I was chosen as UTA’s inaugural class of Terry Scholars which changed my life forever. Terry selects its scholars based on strong academic ability and notable record of leadership and volunteerism. One of the main organizations I am a part of on campus is The Terry Scholar Organization. We have accomplished so much in a small amount of time and helped the community along the way. We raised over $700 this year for The Arlington Police Department annual toy drive, beating our record last year. I have been a member of UTA volunteers for two years now, participating in Oozeball, bed racing, and other campus-wide events. Apart from the volunteer hours I gained from UTA volunteers, In 2016, I started volunteering at Texas Methodist Hospital in the information
I have always been involved throughout high school and carried on in college. In 2011, I joined Student …show more content…
It was incredible travelling to India and being able to work for the American Embassy. There I did the following tasks; record keeping, inventory of supplies, reconciliation of inventory data, and mail merged critical documents for tax authorities and general administration work. During my trip to India, I worked alongside the American Embassy of New Delhi and partnered with the Make a Difference Foundation. Where I tutored English to victims of the Vivekanand fire, their ages ranged from seven to thirteen years. The following year I landed an internship with Michael Farah at a law firm. Michael Farah specialized in personal injury and real estate law. I enjoyed my time at the firm and was very hands on throughout the entire internship. I would alphabetize filing cabinets for previous and current clients, work on the Plaintiff’s original petition, and wrote my first published blog for the Farah Law Firm website. In 2015, I was chosen as UTA’s inaugural class of Terry Scholars which changed my life forever. Terry selects its scholars based on strong academic ability and notable record of leadership and volunteerism. One of the main organizations I am a part of on campus is The Terry Scholar Organization. We have accomplished so much in a small amount of time and helped the community along the way. We raised over $700 this year for The Arlington Police Department annual toy drive, beating our record last year. I have been a member of UTA volunteers for two years now, participating in Oozeball, bed racing, and other campus-wide events. Apart from the volunteer hours I gained from UTA volunteers, In 2016, I started volunteering at Texas Methodist Hospital in the information