Throughout my experience being a part of the global medallion program, the opportunities I engaged in enhanced my understanding of various social and cultural backgrounds. I partook in various hands-on projects that allowed me to better understand marginalized communities such as trafficking victims, climate refugees and individuals affected by voter suppression legislation. The Global Learning program enabled me to be a change-maker when analyzing the interconnectedness of social issues. Creating and identifying solutions is even more complex due to the aforementioned overlapping of social issues.

One of the most valuable lessons I learned during this experience was how to effectively help communities, and how good intentions aren’t enough to have a good impact. I was able to learn from various mentors that continuously advocated and assisted me with my personal and professional experiences. Additionally, I ran and hosted several service projects and organizations. Leading these service initiatives developed my communication, delegation, and leadership skills. These experience have inspired me to keep pursuing a future as a human rights attorney. Moving forward, I plan to give back to the South Florida community that has given so much to me as a philanthropist and mentor.