Who am I? Such a simple yet complex question. A question that perhaps requires a simple yet complex response. Who am I? At my most vulnerable, transparent core, I am a servant. A leader at times when a situation deems it necessary, but at the end of the day I have and always will be a servant. A servant to God at one level, and on another, I am the embodiment of the concept of “One Human Family.” The well-being and happiness of fellow humans – be them friends, family, or strangers – is always on my mind. I cannot stand for pain or sadness. I am kindness, I am selflessness, and I hold myself to a high moral standard.Who I am defines completely what I do. I help people. I have always sought out opportunities to help others - and I always will. Service to this one human family is a necessity for me. Throughout high school community service was constant for me, and now the amount of involvement that UCLA makes available to me in the LA community is staggering. I’ve been able to go on a medical trip to Honduras, donate 200 hours of time to the UCLA Hospitals, help tutor inner city children, and work with UCLA Mobile Clinic to aid the less fortunate. The feeling of accomplishment I gain from lending a helping hand is both rewarding and indescribable.I help people because I have to. Because I am driven to. I help others now not only for the benefit of them, but so as to sustain my aspirations to become a doctor – specifically one that saves lives. The physical and mental intimacy that this field provides is something I find wildly appealing. To me, the saving of another’s life is the greatest thing a person can do for his fellow man, and I want that. But until then, I happily continue to serve everyone around me. This service must be a constant in my life. I help others because I, and they, will always need it.
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