Peace Corps Scholarship Essay

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Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." When senior year was approaching there was much pressure to decide what I was going to do with my life. There were many boxes filled with opportunities I could choose from, but that's just it, they were separate boxes that did not run together. I kept trying to convince myself that I needed to pick something that would provide stability rather than choosing something that bettered others. At the end of the day, I couldn't look away from the antagonizing want to provide the voice for those who are not heard. With this being stated, one of my main dreams is to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer after graduating from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies to help develop youth and education in rural countries so generations to come can create …show more content…

I don't expect to change the world, but I certainly believe that I can make an impact, even in a minuscule way, through sacrificing certain luxuries for the good of others. I find it important to develop youth around the world that often find it hard to find an outlet of hope. Through the Peace Corps, I will travel to a developing country in hopes of impacting the education children receive by focusing on English literacy.
Malala Yousafzai has inspired me greatly in standing up for human rights and education. She defied all odds to receive an education and strive for education specifically for girls who have been denied because of their gender. Not only has she influenced me in pursuing a passion, but she has also impacted my goal for the 2016-2017 school year of developing myself into the type of person who can be a leader for others. In order to influence others, I must be able to take care of myself first and that is an area I have been working greatly on this

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