One of my main goals in life is to make a lasting impact on those around me. Growing up, I lived in a neighborhood full of a very diverse group of people. As a result, I also attended classes surrounded by a wide variety of cultures and lifestyles.
At our very core, humans are all much the same. We are people who love and show gratitude, as well as struggle and experience deep sorrow. However, on the surface, the diverse ways people act and treat others and how they speak and show those emotions can be quite different. That's one of the reasons why I loved growing up the way I did.
I come from a long line of European Americans dating back to the early 1700s. Mixed into my DNA is also Native American, Irish, Norwegian, and German heritage. My father's grandmother was born on a Wyandotte Nation homestead, making me a carded member of the tribe, and my great-great-grandfather on my mother's side was born in Oslo, Norway. Because of my vast ancestry, I took an interest in the world around me and the many ways people express their cultures and opinions. I love learning about other languages and religious beliefs so that I can better my encounters with people in the future. I believe it is my duty in life to discover how people observe the world, and I wish to use that to not only better myself, but also to improve the effect I can leave on those I encounter.
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