I can't say I come from one single place as my childhood has taken me to locations around the world. I was born in Kolkata, West Bengal in India and stayed there for most of my childhood with occasional trips to the USA due to my father's job. Living in India has a colossal influence on my personality as I immerse myself in Indian culture. My love for music was born when I started singing Indian classical music at age 3 and have continued to this day.
My family permanently settled in Atlanta, Georgia when I was six as my parents wanted me to have an "American" education. My parents staying in the U.S.A for me made me realize how fortunate and lucky I am. I am blessed to be able to have so many opportunities in my life that I do not want to waste. I want to make my parents proud of me and the future I will create due to staying in America. Additionally, being born in India has given me a closer attachment to my family. I have been inspired by my grandmother, who has a passion for math, to continue in her footsteps.
Moving from India to Atlanta allowed me to gain a greater perspective of the world from a little age. When I moved to Atlanta, English was one of my weakest subjects as it is my second language; however, I excelled in math and enjoyed being ahead of my grade level ever since elementary school. I fell in love with the subject of math in third grade when my teacher used innovative methods to teach me math. In Atlanta, I felt alone as very little kids shared similar passions with me. After my move to Alpharetta, I finally felt like I belonged as there were many kids who I could relate to and I created lifelong friends in middle school that are always there for me.
My stay at Alpharetta has shaped me to be tenacious and self-driven. Every student here works tirelessly to achieve their goals, which inspired me to accomplish my dreams. I challenge myself by taking rigorous classes at which I work diligently to make sure I have all As. Furthermore, I have learned to take risks and believe in myself through the support of my family and friends. In freshman year, I was extremely scared of failure, thus I didn't push myself as much as I do now. In my sophomore year, I took more risks, which resulted in me having three officer positions, a tutoring job at Eye Level, and an internship at Odyssey. Furthermore, the support I have has allowed me to be able to push myself and apply for the immersion program in the fear of rejection.
Numerous places have shaped me into the person I am today. I am blessed to have been born with such amazing opportunities in my life. I make sure that I gain knowledge and skills from each community I am part of to grow and prosper in my future.
