Learning about and teaching international diplomacy and its history has been my greatest passion since childhood. To this end, I entered American University’s School of International Service. Throughout my schooling, I greatly enjoyed all of my classes related to this subject, especially those related to the underlying philosophy, theory, and history thereof. In particular, the teachings of John Stuart Mill fascinated me, particularly how they relate to concepts of personal liberty and the harm principle, and how this drives the current liberal democratic order, and the push for human rights. This awakened a second passion: an appreciation for democracy and human rights, which drove me to enroll in additional classes related to anthropology, multicultural health, and social justice. This led to work on projects such as gauging the health and wellness of Indian Americans as opposed to European Americans, as well as researching the effects of the Middle Eastern refugee crisis on the rise of far right parties within Europe. Seeking to learn even more in these fields, I studied international relations abroad in Europe, I visited the site of the clashes between Russia and Georgia, the catalyst for my interest in international relations. I also interned for the European Disability Forum, a local disability rights advocacy group, as part of my coursework, an experience equally as enriching and fulfilling as my other coursework and excursions throughout Europe. Here, I gained vital experience pertaining to the workings of international human rights advocacy, and how actions taken by such groups goes to affect policy from the local to the global level. A cum laude graduate of the School of International Service, I now seek to apply what I have learned, through action and teaching, so that I can do my part to improve my community and the world.
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