I remember being seated at the Church of Santa Croce,
in Florence, encompassed by the tombs of two prominent
figures in history, Galileo Galilei and Michelangelo Buonarroti.Galileo’s scientific inquiry and ardent beliefs
mark him as a symbol of reason, substantiating the clear
certitudes of science against the blind forces of his
time; while Michelangelo’s artistic vision brought forth
an aesthetic which reflects divine inspiration and beauty
upon mankind.With
exemplary individuals such as these and epochs of knowledge
placed before me, my intellectual and artistic pursuits
began early in my lifetime.
My
reasons for wanting to start the American Youth Scholarship
Foundation are manifold, yet they all focus on the same
end, a fuller realization of my potential to contribute
to our nation.The
desire to pursue knowledge has been embedded in my thoughts
since I was a child… and it is our generations responsibility
and duty to pass this torch on to the next generation
of young people, who will, in their own time assume roles
of importance, and continue to promote the goals of our
nation.
My interest
in education has led me to serve as a teaching assistant
for courses such as anatomy lecture and dissection,
immunology, medical microbiology, and numerous laboratory
courses.It
is a very rewarding feeling to pass knowledge on to
the next generation of students and I now realize
what my uncle meant when he would say to me as a child,
“Knowledge not shared is not knowledge at all.”Over
the years I have followed my curiosity and this has
led me to realize that being a surgeon and a teacher
will allow me to live a fuller and more meaningful
life.As
a member of society, I feel that my involvement with
the American Youth Scholarship Foundation will more
nearly fulfill my potential to contribute to my generation,
the community, and our future by building a community
of future scholars.
