My Appearance In Today's Diverse Society

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It would be easy to assume that by my appearance I am just like every other Caucasian male in my school; however, in today's diverse society judging a person by their appearance alone would mean neglecting the underlying factors that make each person truly individual. Life is one factor that constructs diversity because it is the key to why characteristics develop in some, but not in others. My life, for example, has been a rough ride that made me the accepting and whole heart-ed individual I am today. The experiences developed my passion for engineering and my empathy for others. A brief explanation of my life: My parents divorced when I was 5 and my verbally abusive father has called me worthless for 12 years of my life. Instead of giving …show more content…

A determination that helped me, through school classes, establish the field of study I wanted to pursue in life (engineering) and that transformed me from the bare minimum student to the honors student in order to make my newly found dream a reality. By junior year my conviction paid off and I was able to join my schools Science National Honors Society. In which I became a leader for my peers by tutoring those who sought help in science and math related courses. This opened numerous opportunities in my life to pursue, the main being EIS. With the help of the SNHS club teacher it allowed me to join the Executive Internship Society at Grandview high school. In this club I encountered a variety of persons and learned how to contribute in a diverse group dynamic. Also this club granted me the ability to receive first hand experience in the field of engineering by interning for HDR, in the Transportation Engineering division, at downtown, Denver. Through school and this internship I became fluent in SolidWorks/ AutoCAD and familiar with MicroStation/ InRoads. With the skill set and personality I have I believe that It can contribute to the diverse and inclusive

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