I could not be more proud to be working with these intelligent doctors. They teach great courses and give me the appropriate accommodations when necessary. Woodward are also fantastic, they treat me like everyone else, which is not always common. Pollock is my advisor and he is so supportive and wonderful and always willing to listen and educate.
Of course my family and my amazing therapeutic dog Lucky, but also, many of the faculty and staff here at the College. Who has been your greatest influence or supporter throughout your journey at TCNJ? My personal challenges have allowed me to truly appreciate the small things in life. The truth is, people are constantly blinded by what they see. I want to educate people on disabilities and be a voice for others. This diagnosis and my struggle prior, has helped shaped me to who I am now. However, it was when I was 15 that I received the correct diagnosis of Cone Dystrophy. When I was 13 or 14, I came to the US, Chicago specifically, and received a diagnosis. I went through much of my life not knowing what my diagnosis was. How have your personal challenges influenced you? It’s a fantastic feeling when all your hard work pays off. Additionally, I was so proud to have been nominated for Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society.
It was, and continues to be, a really wonderful experience. Having been told that I couldn’t do things so many times in my life, it was such a gratifying feeling to be accepted and be here, and thrive. Tell us about some of your achievements here at TCNJ.įor me, honestly, a major achievement was being accepted into TCNJ and into the Department of Communication Studies. After that initial competition, I was contacted for talks and panels related to mental health and sharing my story and it’s been evolving since then. I now love public speaking and have realized that this is my fit. It really solidified my passions and interests.
While there, I entered a speech competition on a whim and actually ended up winning. When I first came to the US, I enrolled at Bergen County Community College. I come from a country with a low tolerance for those who are different, and I knew when I came to America I would pursue a field that allowed me to communicate with and help others. Growing up being different from others, I learned different ways to communicate. I think I was always interested on some level, whether I knew it or not. How did you first become interested in Communication Studies? Also, I will become a Lamda Pi Eta honor society member this upcoming semester. Organization Involvement: Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key, and Certified Peer Educator. Major: Communication Studies, Public and Mass Communication Specialization
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