Since graduating from one of the top colleges in Florida, the University of Miami, I have viewed
my accomplishments as dignified and remarkable. I feel however that my potential is still not
realized, as my educational career can be further extended. You can call me ambitious or even a
daydreamer yet I always wanted to create a long-lasting impact, creating my own future while
inspiring others. A year ago, while serving food to the homeless in North Miami, this event
opened my eyes what I had wanted to pursue.
Since a young age, medical science has always been my major interest. At the age of 16, I was
accepted into the Medical Academy at Manatee High School and the AP+ program. I took
Anatomy classes and AP Literature classes and excelled in both. Joined the school newspaper,
and even became the co-Editor of the Yearbook during my junior year and designed the cover. I
took college courses over the summer and even started working a part-time. Graduated at the top
10% of my class and finished classes to become a Certified Nurse Assistant and First
Responder. As years passed I knew I wanted to be a part of the medical field, but wasn’t sure
which direction I want to pursue.
When you ask any pre-med student why they want to become a doctor they give you the usual answer
of “I want to help people.” That is really great yet I have a dream to do more. Feeling fortunate that I
enjoy a good health I always remember the two events coming out of dining in restaurants I end with a
broken heart seeing many unfortunate homeless uninsured people. I always calm my conscious by
ge!ng them a meal yet I always dream of something bigger I don’t “want to help people”, I need to. The
joy I get from doing so makes me feel that God put me on this planet for a reason, and that is to serve in
his name and do what I can for the people in this world that weren’t as lucky.
When I was a sophomore in college, I first heard about this organization called “Doctors without
Borders”. They are an incredible program that “deliver independent emergency medical care to
victims of armed conflict, bring relief in the aftermath of natural or man-made disasters, and