About Me

Unveiling the Candidate

Who am I? The answer to this question cannot be explained by merely relaying my experiences and upbringing. Rather, my family history shaped the characteristics that comprise who I am. In brief, I grew up in a family where the only means to secure myself a more promising future rested in my intelligence and how far I could reach via the path of education. I constantly had to strive to use education to secure myself opportunities like more stable living situations or studying abroad for school or professional opportunities. The quintessential lesson learned in my years navigating academia and self-improvement stems from the insight that academia akin to many other professions can assist, if you let it, in helping you realize who you are. And, what I have learned, is that I can boil all my intricacies down into a singular word and that word is: driven.