I am a student at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

About Me

I am a first generation college student who has overcome many obstacles to get where I am today. Whether those obstacles be societal or financial, seeing my parents struggle every single day has given me the drive to never be satisfied, work hard, and most importantly help those in need. My main goal in life is not to make as much money as possible or live a life of luxury. I hope to share my life story with others and inspire them to be the best that they can be, even when the light seems to be dimming at the end of the tunnel. It is heartbreaking to know that there are people around the world that have it worse than I do, and I always count my blessings as to how lucky I am to have a roof over my head and to have three meals a day everyday. I have volunteered from a young age, whether it be at my local temple, food shelter, soup kitchen, or in an underprivileged area. Moving forward, I hope to uplift people in poor communities in this country and around the world through education and technology.

My Academics

I am currently a student at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and will be a rising senior this upcoming fall. I major in Economics (with a concentration in Finance) at the School of Literature, Science, & Arts and a minor in Entrepreneurship at the Ross School of Business.

My Extracurricular Activities

My extracurricular activities that I am currently in is as follows: Member of Phi Sigma Kappa - Delta Deuteron Chapter Member of College Democrats Member of College Progressives Member of American Red Cross Member of Health Promotion Member of ACLU

My Sports Activities

My sport activities that I am currently in is as follows: Member of Club Tennis Member of Club Rugby

Honors and Awards

The honors & awards I have received have been on the behalf of our Phi Sigma Kappa Chapter: 2018 - Best Phi Sigma Kappa Chapter 2019 - Special Achievement Award for Campus Involvement

What I am Doing for a Better World

My Favorite Causes

Animal Rescue
Animals (Domestic)
Animals (Wild)
Autism
Cancer
Children and Youth
Climate Change
College or University
Community Health
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Edu
Education
Entrepreneurship
Environment
Financial Literacy
HIV/AIDS
Homelessness
Housing
Human Rights
Human Trafficking
Hunger
Justice
K-12 Education
LGBTQ+
Medical Research
Mental Health
National Parks & Forests
Peace
Poverty Alleviation
Science Research
Science Research
Sexual Abuse
Social Entrepreneurs
Special Education
STEM Education
Suicide Prevention
Sustainable Food
Technology
Technology Access
Veterans
Volunteering & Community Service
Water
Women and Girls
Youth Sports

Regions and Countries I Care About

Africa, Caribbean, Central America, East Asia, Middle East, Pacific Islands, South America, South Asia

Ethnic Groups Whose Charities I Care About

African American, Arabic, East Asian, Latinx / Hispanic, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Persian, South Asian

Religious Charities I Care About

Bahaism, Buddhism, Catholic, Christian (other), Hinduism, Islam, Jain, Judaism, Mormon, Native American Religions, Sikhism, Taoism, Unitarian Universalism

My Favorite Nonprofit Organizations

American Red Cross; American Cancer Society; The Salvation Army; American Civil Liberties Union; Teach For America; Make-A-Wish Foundation; ASPCA; Goodwill Industries; Wounded Warrior Project; Ronald McDonald House; Greenpeace; World Wide Fund for Nature; Doctors Without Borders; St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

My Lifestyle

The way I try to make this world a better place is by using my bike to get to classes instead of a car, using paper bags for my groceries whenever possible, using stainless steel water bottles, and recycling plastic cans whenever I get the chance at the grocery store and using that money to donate to the Special Olympics.

My Volunteering and Community Service

I have volunteered at food shelters as part of the Pre-Med Club and learned how people in this country are not all doing well economically, and that the onus is on the people who do have a good life to help get others who are less fortunate up on their feet. Along with this experience, I have set up science projects and clinics on behalf of Health Promotion, a friend's startup with a biology video game made for kids, and the American Red Cross. Making sure that everyone has equal access to vaccines and different types of medication, along with a basic understanding of science, is important is creating a tenable society for all walks of life.

My Fundraising

Some of the fundraising activities that I have partaken in are pieing a brother in the face, buying plates of nachos at a bar with the proceeds going to the Special Olympics, selling candy, and smashing an old car for charity.

My Charitable Wish List on Changing The Present

I love the idea of people donating instead of buying unwanted presents. It is a much more meaningful way to show your love.