The cool air surrounds me and caresses my skin even under my sweater and jeans. I am perched upon a tree branch as I stare at the nonexistent stars in the suburban night sky. My legs swing aimlessly on both sides of the branch. My hands are placed comfortably on my stomach. I cannot hear anything except the all too familiar love songs by Fleetwood Mac playing through my headphones, but then the music becomes a part of the noiseless...

My parents immigrated to the United States for one reason: the opportunity for a better life. They left behind their families, homes, and much of their belongings. They did not, however, leave behind their old-fashioned way of thinking. As a first-generation scholar whose dream is to one day conduct research as a neuropathologist, I face many obstacles that aim to limit my personal freedom to pursue an education. From a young age, I was taught to believe that it was...

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.” ― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl My father was raised in a old fashioned society where women had no purpose other than being a mother and housewife. He grew up with the belief that women could not fulfill their duties in life without having a porcelain face and indubious obedience to her...

Northwestern University campus’ proximity to eminent cultural and educational centers in Evanston and Chicago creates an enriching experience. The Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of Science and Industry are some of the world-renowned museums that will inevitably at my fingertips. Aside from the aesthetic environment that comes from being approximately twelve miles away from Chicago, I know that Northwestern’s academic atmosphere is most suitable for my learning style. Northwestern offers a wide arrange...

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