Akron Scholarship Essay

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The heart of who I am, my personality, and all the things I have been involved with, I believe stems from my parents and where I am from. I grew up in the United States but was born in Kenya. My mother is Kenyan and my father is from Togo in West Africa. I have been honored to be exposed to different cultures and people. This has helped me to appreciate diversity in others. From my own group of friends, to the types of food I like to eat. I am always willing to try something new and learn something from another part of the world. I’m constantly looking up videos on YouTube about places to travel, how to develop a certain accent, whatever it may be. I’m proud of my heritage and how it has helped me become the person I am today. Ever since I can remember I have always had a fascination with sports. Every year the Olympics are on, or the World Cup, or the Super Bowl, or the NBA championships I am glued to the television. My favorite event in the Olympics to watch, of course, is track and field. Kenya and Ethiopia have become top contenders in long distance events. However, the ma...

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