In Oakland, I’ve learned what it means to be a citizen. Having gone to a middle school that had an extreme focus on community service, in high school, I looked for a means to continue being an active resident in Oakland. I discovered the Red Cross Blood Services my sophomore year and have been volunteering ever since. Red Cross is a very personal cause as I have a blood condition and understand the importance of what a blood donation...

Talking about Boston University and what I wish to accomplish there is impossible without first explaining my infatuation with the nuances of urban life. Growing up in the Bay Area, I’ve been blessed with the opportunities only available to people living among three historic metropolises. Going between San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland every day has exposed me to a wide range of experiences that have played pivotal parts in my adolescence and ultimately, the person I have become. Each...

Don't make friends just drinking. That is the worst way to...