My UC Story.
Education. Kindness. Leadership. Health. These are the four core values that guide my daily actions.
I come from a family of learners and leaders. Born in small, Indian villages to parents who could not read or write, my grandfathers were not supposed to achieve a higher education, let alone become professors. With resilience and determination, they secured a more promising future for their siblings and children in North America. Immigrating to North America in the ‘60s was uncommon for Indians and my grandparents broke these barriers to provide others with an education so they could also achieve the same dream.
I am acutely aware of and grateful for the privileges their sacrifices afforded me. Today, everything I have – an education, access to healthcare, and a stable and supportive family – is a direct product of my grandparents’ efforts. I hold their story close to my heart and hope to develop my passions into skills that I can utilize to have a similar impact on others.
Currently, I am interested in exploring the intersections between social justice, public health, and research. In my free time, I like to paint (admittedly not very well), stay involved in the Indian community – I studied Kathak, a form of Indian classical dance, for eight years and I miss it a lot – and listen to a lot of Beyoncé. My end goal is finding a career that allows me work in public health research (and maybe advocacy, too), but I am entirely comfortable with taking the most unconventional route. I want to study abroad, skydive, learn pottery, become completely fluent in Spanish and Hindi, get a Master’s in something, learn statistics, and have the time to read a lot of interesting books. I want to meet new people, discover new perspectives, and broaden my horizons. For now, I am a third-year Sociology major and University Honors student and I am excited to experience my final year at the University of Cincinnati.
I come from a family of learners and leaders. Born in small, Indian villages to parents who could not read or write, my grandfathers were not supposed to achieve a higher education, let alone become professors. With resilience and determination, they secured a more promising future for their siblings and children in North America. Immigrating to North America in the ‘60s was uncommon for Indians and my grandparents broke these barriers to provide others with an education so they could also achieve the same dream.
I am acutely aware of and grateful for the privileges their sacrifices afforded me. Today, everything I have – an education, access to healthcare, and a stable and supportive family – is a direct product of my grandparents’ efforts. I hold their story close to my heart and hope to develop my passions into skills that I can utilize to have a similar impact on others.
Currently, I am interested in exploring the intersections between social justice, public health, and research. In my free time, I like to paint (admittedly not very well), stay involved in the Indian community – I studied Kathak, a form of Indian classical dance, for eight years and I miss it a lot – and listen to a lot of Beyoncé. My end goal is finding a career that allows me work in public health research (and maybe advocacy, too), but I am entirely comfortable with taking the most unconventional route. I want to study abroad, skydive, learn pottery, become completely fluent in Spanish and Hindi, get a Master’s in something, learn statistics, and have the time to read a lot of interesting books. I want to meet new people, discover new perspectives, and broaden my horizons. For now, I am a third-year Sociology major and University Honors student and I am excited to experience my final year at the University of Cincinnati.