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Personal Narrative: My Understanding Of Diversity
I have been a global student throughout my life. I have done my schooling in countries such as Oman, Qatar, Dubai and Canada. In all of these countries, I got to learn about their diverse cultures from my peers. I learned to be considerate to the cultural ideals and religious beliefs of others. My overseas experiences gave me a better understanding of diversity in order to recognize common humanity.

In my undergraduate years, I volunteered for Medlife. This club runs a healthcare facility project in Peru which wanted to install medical camps for deprived districts. This was difficult since we did not have sufficient funds. I suggested to organize fundraisers at the university and resourcefully send volunteer teams to construct mobile clinics

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