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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine September 2023 Supplementary Issue YOUTH ACADEMY FOR LATINO LEADERS COLLABORATION My name is Shaila Rodríguez, a studious high school freshman from Danbury CT. I have a wonderful life full of incredible adventures and experiences. My nationality is Spanish, but my mother is from Ecuador and my father from Bolivia, and they immigrated to Spain. I love mathematics and my dream is to study architecture and engineering. I am also interested in working as a stewardess, being able to travel around the world and getting to know new cultures. Apart from the jobs that interest me, I also adore ballet, volleyball, swimming, drawing, photography, and the Italian language. In fact, I am currently learning Italian. When I was 7 or 8 years old, I started to learn rhythmic gymnastics and occasionally, I practiced a little. That is a bit of my life summarized. I hope you liked it. CELEBRATING SUCCESS GLOBAL HEALTH ACADEMY INAUGURAL PROJECT Y.A.L.L. BIOSKETCHES AND REFLECTIONS PHOTO NEWS RESOURCES PREVIOUS ISSUES OF THE EMAGAZINE Reflection I enjoyed my time in the program a lot. I had fun learning new things every day and visiting places that I had never been to before. I also enjoyed learning about how things worked in the different places we visited. But without a doubt, what fascinated me the most about the program was the power to develop new skills and knowledge. I am very grateful to have been able to attend this program that prepares you for life and helps us prepare for what we want for our future. I believe it gives us the hope that if we put our minds to it and try, we can achieve what we want. If it hadn’t been for this program, I probably would have stayed home bored. Biosketches and Reflections continued on next page >> 16
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine September 2023 Supplementary Issue My name is Daniella Valenzuela, I am 13 years old and will be a student at Danbury High School. In the future I desire to be in the medical field, but I am still discovering what I want to do. My favorite things to do in my free time are to roller skate and go on walks when I have the time and money. I would like to excel in all my classes and start to do a sport, maybe track. I’ve always been interested in doing a sport because I enjoy doing something productive instead of laying in my bed. I also like to try new things such as to join a club or volunteer to be a part of the community. YOUTH ACADEMY FOR LATINO LEADERS COLLABORATION CELEBRATING SUCCESS GLOBAL HEALTH ACADEMY INAUGURAL PROJECT Y.A.L.L. BIOSKETCHES AND REFLECTIONS PHOTO NEWS RESOURCES PREVIOUS ISSUES OF THE EMAGAZINE Reflection Recently, I was given the opportunity to attend the Youth Academy for Latino leaders, and it was an eye-opening experience. I learned so much about the importance of community involvement. Before I started this program, I was thinking about what I wanted to be. Everyone around me seemed to already know. A doctor, dentist, a famous singer, etc. I was stuck on the idea that as I kept getting older, I would still wonder. But being in this program was a huge benefit for my life. It provided so much new information that wasn’t known to me before. This program also took us to different places to give us a first hand experience of certain jobs. It gave me a new perspective on professions I had never thought about. First, we went to the bank. I had never been to a bank, therefore I thought it would be fun to try something new. We got to learn how things functioned and run at the bank, as well as the responsibilities of the employees. The different experiences during the field trips have inspired me to pursue a career in the medical field. Although there were field trips, there was also an importance of the lessons during class. For example, we got to learn how to create a S.M.A.R.T. goals and about finances. I believe all people should be learning about these topics to help us in the future. This program also has taught me qualities that can help me become successful and move forward in life. One of the lessons was about how to become a leader. Leaders lead and command a group, organization, or country. But there is a difference between a good leader and just being a leader. A good leader is there to inspire and motivate followers. I feel I’m more of a follower than a leader, but after this experience, I feel I can become a leader. Another lesson I learned during the program was how to be a good communicator. This lesson had my focus and attention because it was a broader topic than I had thought. The communication lesson was not just about talking and hearing, it was about being attentive and having good eye contact to know someone is listening. I believe I can apply all the skills I learned from this program to shape my future and help me become a better leader and community member. This program was a fun experience and I hope kids in the future will have a good time like I did. Biosketches and Reflections continued on next page >> 17
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