The Importance Of Cultural Diversity In The United States

My appreciation for local doctors grew immensely when my dad had an atrocious fall and broke his back. We were very fortunate to have experienced doctors less than forty miles away. When I saw how incredibly caring and genuine the doctors were with both my dad, my family, and I, I realized that I wanted to serve the people in New Mexico with the same care that we received in our stressful situation. When an unexpected injury occurs, people rely on the comfort of knowing that the help of doctors is nearby. The people of New Mexico are truly diverse in a unique way and my experience with them has given me a heart that desires to give back to them.

The idea of one day becoming a medical doctor motivates me to work hard everyday, both in school and in everything else that I do.When a doctor takes the Hippocratic Oath upon himself, he takes great responsibility upon his shoulders. A doctor must always care for his patients to the best of his ability and
realize that their patients health affects not only them, but also the lives of their families. In pursuing a career as a physician, I am confident that I will have the, compassion and knowledge to make a difference in people's lives. I believe that as a doctor I must always stay humble and come back to the realization that I am simply a member of society with the training to contribute in a unique way for the benefit of my fellow human beings.

Growing up--as the youngest of eight--in New Mexico with my parents who both have an uncompromising work ethic has taught me a lot. My dad has always been a private contractor and since I was young I can remember helping him in the yard after he came home from a ten hour work day. From kindergarten until seventh grade, I was homeschooled by my mom who worked hard to teach me and my older sister and brother--who were still in school--and keep the house in good condition. After seventh grade, I attended a private school for two years where I learned a lot in a structured environment that stressed the importance of all of the core subjects. After eighth grade, I made the decision to go to a public high school. I felt that this was the best decision for me because I would be submerged in an environment with more elective options and a larger diversity of peers who I could gain valuable communication skills from. I also felt that this was the decision that would benefit my parents because they would no longer have to pay tuition. Every summer since I was twelve years old, I have worked alongside my dad learning his trade of construction. Through all aspects of construction, I have learned the valuable skill of problem solving and how each person on a jobsite has a valuable job that contributes ultimately to the big picture. To me, problem solving means being able to express your idea of a solution to a problem calmly, being able to hear out the ideas of co-workers, compromising to create a plan that is the best fit for the problem, and repeating this process until the problem at hand is solved.

The United States of America is a great nation built upon cultural diversity.
I strongly believe that because of that, when we look past our differences and work together, we are made stronger. People that are of a diverse culture bring new ways of seeing things, language skills, and they may provide solutions to both large and small scale problems through their own unique perspective. Cultural diversity allows people to think outside of what they normally do and expand their minds in a constructive manner. I would like to become a doctor because I want to help New Mexican people, and become a part of the solution to the many difficulties that this state faces because of the shortage of medical professionals. I love this state and all the different people that I have encountered in the time that I have lived here. I believe that through my own diverse experiences, I have become a problem solver who can work well with others to give more people access to healthcare, through every stage of their
lives.