“Why I do what I do”

[Dakoya Thomas]

“Who am I,” is a question I constantly ask myself. This is an important question in life to truly understand oneself and yet it is one of the toughest. To answer this question I have to look into my past and also what I want for the future. These two things shape how I live my life today. I do not think I can honestly answer this question, but I do know that I am a person dedicated to anything I do and does not take any negativity toward me from anyone, I won’t let anyone try to bring me down because I have worked extremely hard to get to where am I am today. All that I do is important to me; I join different activities such as Bruin Belles Service Association and continue with higher education so I can give back to the community and show people that we care. I also want to prove to my younger sister and others that success is possible. No matter your background or any given situation, a person can succeed and make a difference and they should know that there are others like them and that they are willing to help. So I do what I do to make a difference and let them know that they are not the only ones here and there are people out there hoping that society will become a better place for all. I know how these people feel and it is really good to give back and treat others how you want to be treated. With this all being said, one of my goals is to start a non-profit organization and be the person that can ignite change in someone’s life.