I have grown up in a home in which I am jubilant to call a Kenyan household. We eat ugali with nyama choma, and sukuma wiki weekly, we converse in Swahili, and we keep tabs with prevailing matters. I belong to the culture, and because of this, I consider myself Kenyan-American. I was born and raised in Snellville, Georgia, and live with my parents, sister, and dog. The person I am today is because of my family. I believe we all enter this world as blank canvases, and your environment molds you into who you are. My morals are rooted in Christianity, and it is how I remain grounded.
About two summers ago, I partook in a camp that was hosted in Estonia. Its mission was to empower girls through cross-cultural exchange, fostering skills in leadership along with science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. It was then that I realized possibilities are infinite. This exposed me to seeing science in a new light.
Science is in everything. The beauty of that is its never at rest. From one generation to another, when a problem erupts a solution is formulated through science. Though this may be overwhelming, I take strength in knowing this. It plants a seed of curiosity within me regarding how much is undiscovered.
With science, there is no end to education. While the specifications are still under construction, I recognize that my career-to-be will foster growth. With these beliefs instilled in me, my utmost desire is to leave this world better than I found it.
