My experience at Brown was life changing! I had the chance to learn and work alongside the Dean of Students at the university, Mary-Grace Almandrez. She not only taught me about society's view on women but she showed me that I, too, as a women have so much power and the ways I can channel that as a positive force within my community. My time at Brown allowed me to see the world in a different light. It also gave me friends i'm sure I will have for a lifetime and made me acutely aware of the characteristics I want within a college.

I am going to be participating in the Brown Leadership Institute this summer. I am excited to be attending this program because I believe with the recent issues happening in this country it is very important to have these discussions that contain arguments and other view points beyond the ones in our community. Leadership is a quality that is much needed in our society and our country. I feel attending this program will help encourage others to become leaders and have the conversations that no one is willing to have.

I am looking forward to collaborating my ideas with other young adults my age who share the same interests, ideas, and beliefs. By taking their perspective into consideration I am not only advancing my self but my community when I share with them the things I have learned during this program. I hope to gain friends and intimate knowledge of leadership, character, and how they contribute to how we run society.