Alpha Sorority Personal Statement

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To be a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to be resilient, poise, and gracious. To be a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to be an inspiration to others through your actions. To be a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to be of service to all mankind. The mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and genuine friendships among college women, aid in issues concerning girls and women in order to come up with solutions to eliminate or ease the circumstances they may face, maintain an ongoing interest in college life, while also being of service to all mankind. This sorority has not only empowered women to help others, but it …show more content…

My goal was to stay positive, knowing that I am surrounded by hardships and oppression due to the color of my skin. I had to face this, but also maintain a smile on my face, knowing that my despondency would please the privileged. One reason why I want to be a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is because of the greatness that has surrounded me in my adolescent years. I was unaware of the strength of the black community until I met the marvelous Mrs. Billie Rayford. I was honored to be granted the 20 Pearls Foundation scholarship by Mrs. Rayford, as she has seen the potential in me to be a successful, driven individual I’ve dreamt to be through my years of community service and being a voice for the community I’ve resided in. She has shown me, as a black woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha, that there are no limits to success. She has shaped me to become less worryful and more open to take information from those with experience, as that is key to substantial growth. She has guided me throughout high school and I appreciate Mrs. Rayford for that, as her honesty, humble nature, and hard work will never go

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