Make an Impact by Leah

Make an Impact by Leah - June 2020 Scholarship Essay

In 2017 I was invited to participate in a volunteer project across the world. My peers and I traveled to Peru and witnessed a unique culture and an eye-opening amount of poverty. This broadened my perspective as to how fortunate I am and what a privilege it is to live where I do. We had the opportunity to help build a weaving center for women in a small village. Our goal was to provide them with a place to not only weave but a place to sell their work and hopefully earn a living to help support themselves and families.
The newfound perspective I'd obtained has brought me a sense of purpose. The experience I shared with my peers showed me that I have a passion for giving back to my community however possible. I’ve found more and more ways to apply myself in volunteer work and acts of kindness. I want to incorporate this passion into my future career.
My interest in business and entrepreneurship has encouraged me to aspire to start a business with a mission to give back to its community. I feel that furthering my education will aid me in my dream of creating a business that gives more to the community than it takes. There are countless ways to better the world including improving poverty, hunger, the environment, and plenty more. I can only begin to imagine the possibilities of businesses yet to be fabricated. If I could make supporting a cause my career, I can only imagine how satisfying that would be. I have been provided with so much opportunity already within my 18 years of life that some couldn’t even imagine.
Many businesses, brands, and companies that exist today mainly use their profits and revenue to reinvest in themselves. However, I want to change these customary ways and impart a new way of doing business. I hope to spread my passion and inspire others to make it their mission to offer others a piece of their success. I encourage other entrepreneurs to supply the less fortunate with tools for their own success, or make the world a healthier place to be a part of. I am extremely grateful for all that my upbringing has been able to give me, and I wish to share that with as many people as possible.