I Am Malala
When I was fifteen, I read a book titled I am Malala. This book is about a young Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban on her way to school. The story of Malala opened my eyes to the very different in which we live. One of my favorite quotes from I am Malala is, “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” To me, this quote shows a cry for help from middle-eastern women. It made me start thinking about all girls in the middle-east and how their lives compare to mine. It also made me desperate to help them. This is when I became interested in studying Arabic and the middle-east. I decided I wanted to learn more about the culture, economy, and politics of these countries and their people, so I can help these “silenced
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In elementary and junior high school, I always enjoyed world history classes and learning about other countries and their cultures. Throughout high school, my interest continued to grow as I took additional history, social studies, and current events courses. A family trip to New York City also influenced my desire to major in international studies. Before the trip, I always thought of New York City as a crazy tourist destination, but after spending five weeks in the city, I now see it completely differently. New York City is truly a cultural melting pot and its diversity makes it one of the greatest cities in the world. While I was there, I immersed myself into the diversity that is New York City. I met many interesting people as we visited the different ethnic communities like China Town, Korea Town and Little Italy. Meeting so many new and interesting people and trying different foods excited me. It was interesting to hear their personal stories, what life is like in their country, and what brought them to the United States. During this time, I had never felt more passionate about traveling and learning about different cultures than I did in those five weeks. When I returned home, I knew I wanted to find a career that would allow me to travel and meet people from all different walks of
In elementary and junior high school, I always enjoyed world history classes and learning about other countries and their cultures. Throughout high school, my interest continued to grow as I took additional history, social studies, and current events courses. A family trip to New York City also influenced my desire to major in international studies. Before the trip, I always thought of New York City as a crazy tourist destination, but after spending five weeks in the city, I now see it completely differently. New York City is truly a cultural melting pot and its diversity makes it one of the greatest cities in the world. While I was there, I immersed myself into the diversity that is New York City. I met many interesting people as we visited the different ethnic communities like China Town, Korea Town and Little Italy. Meeting so many new and interesting people and trying different foods excited me. It was interesting to hear their personal stories, what life is like in their country, and what brought them to the United States. During this time, I had never felt more passionate about traveling and learning about different cultures than I did in those five weeks. When I returned home, I knew I wanted to find a career that would allow me to travel and meet people from all different walks of