My Scholarship Responses.

Nothing makes me happier than serving my purpose. By helping people, I feel that I am spreading God's love, which will hopefully act as a catalyst for others to do the same. I honestly try to live by Ghandi's quote, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." I know that to cause a change, I must take the initiative and set an example.

I love to help people and see God's love in action. Currently, I help people with everything from support to math homework. Literally. I am a middle school math tutor and it is not uncommon for my friends to call me "Mom". They know that I will be there for them through anything at any time.

I also feel that educating people about everything from religion to politics is a way of helping. To achieve this, I became a member of Christian Teens and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, as well as founded a school political organization.

In the future, I plan to become a pediatrician, which obviously involves helping people, specifically children. I know that children are our future, and they must be protected, therefore I think it is the perfect profession for me. I hope that throughout my life, I inspire people to love and join me in my mission to "be the change".

If I could be paid to devote my life to whatever I want, I would help children in any and every way possible. I would probably still become a pediatrician because I love it, but I would expand my horizons greatly.

First of all, I would create some kind of charity for children. The money would go to things such as medical care, education, orphanages, and third world countries. I feel very strongly that children should be given every opportunity to do as much with their lives as possible, despite costs and location.

Secondly, I would found safe, interactive orphanages and day cares. I know that in the current time, parents are forced to be away from home frequently, and they need a safe haven for their children. I would like to provide a safe learning environment conducive to learning and development. Although I realize this does not replace the love of a parent, I feel it is a great option.

Lastly, I would become a sort of missionary. I would travel to places with children in need, be it a third world country or a poor rural area with limited medical care. Providing supplies, support, food, water, and medical care would be my priority. If no education system existed, I would do my best to found a school and religious sanctuary. Again, I feel no child should be limited by their situation.