Personal Statement

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My mother loves telling the story of my response when my parents asked me what I wanted for my third birthday. I responded by pounding both fists against my chest and jerking violently. Eventually they realized that I wanted defibrillators, as seen on the beloved television program “Emergency.” Although impressed with the technology, even then I was attracted to the idea of helping people. Through example and upbringing, my family instilled in me the importance of being involved n all levels of life. Their dedication to living a full life kept my grandparents participating in family and worldly matters, active and vigorous well into their eighties. My parents are also lifelong students and gives of themselves in many ways to their family and community. My father is a pediatrician. My mother has a masters degree in Special Education and is currently a resource teacher. My sister now attends graduate school studying clinical psychology. They all emphasize education and are all concerned about the well being of all people. I have patterned my life similarly. Academically, I...

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