Women's Rights Personal Statement

When I was seven I wanted to be a women’s rights lawyer; in middle school I wanted be the first female president; currently I want to be a women’s rights activist abroad. As I have gotten older what I aspire to do has changed drastically, yet all of the things I wanted to do have had a common focus point: women’s rights. When I started my college search, the first thing I looked for in a school was a program that allowed me to pursue both my interest in foreign countries and women’s rights. University of Michigan not only offers international studies and women’s studies as two distinct majors, but has many hands on programs where I would be able to pursue my passion.
Although I have not been abroad many times, I am fascinated by the places I have been. I find that whenever I travel I gain a deeper cultural understanding of the place I have visited. Continuously, I am bilingual in Spanish and I have always wanted to work in …show more content…
I feel very passionate about women’s rights. I credit this passion to growing up in San Francisco, a city known for being a pioneer in equality activism. I also have danced in a feminist dance company since I was eight years old, and I started a gender equality campaign this year.The campaign, Boys who Wear Skirts, questions why it’s socially unacceptable for boys to wear skirts when girls can wear pants. The women’s studies curriculum at the University of Michigan would support my interests through diverse curriculum focusing on women’s issues in the economy, society, and abroad.

Double majoring in International Studies and Women’s studies at University of Michigan would not only support my interets of becoming a women’s rights activists abroad, it will actually make that dream possible. With the rigorous curriculum and extensive abroad programs I will have a college experience that will prepare and propel me into the job fields I am interested in.