At a young age, I decided that I hated math. It was the only subject that I struggled in, therefore it made perfect sense for me to hate it. From elementary school to high school, there were many moments where I would sit at my desk and cry because I did not understand the subject being taught. This was my approach towards education; if I struggled with any subject, then there was no possible way for me to succeed in that subject. Although I was confused, I refused to ask any questions because I thought that asking questions meant that I was not knowledgeable. Now that I am seventeen years old, I realize that struggling is a journey towards learning and that asking questions is the only way that you will receive an answer. This has been my …show more content…
This may seem like a minuscule risk; however, growing up in a Nigerian household and community that admires mostly science and math, I saw that I made a rather controversial decision. I decided to be the weird Nigerian kid who loved writing, whether it be essays on the dehumanization of black women or articles on my opinion of the Israel/Palestine conflict. I was also engrossed in history, specifically African history. My interest in African history eventually led to an interest in colonialism and the ways it is affecting Africa today. Growing up in America made me want to learn more about my country’s history. I would repeatedly ask my Grandma questions about living in colonial Nigeria but she would remain silent. It was not until I did my own research that I was able to learn about significant events in Nigerian history such as the Biafran war. I was only able to find answers when I read and did extensive research, which led to my love for …show more content…
My interest in subjects such as intersectional feminism and health care are a result of my love for science and the humanities. It was through reading books like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s We Should All be Feminists and looking through my own personal experiences that I was able to embrace the idea of being a feminist. I became invested in health care because I learned about how diseases work and the possible solutions and cures for many diseases. I saw that many curable diseases were the reasons behind the death of many people globally. It was through reading that I found that access to healthcare is an universal human right and lack of healthcare and doctors was the reason behind the death of so many people with