My Chaldean Culture

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I wonder when the exact moment was when I noticed I was different. It could have been in elementary school when a majority of the students in my class had blonde hair and blue eyes and I obviously did not. It could have been when I took my first standardized exam and had to fill in the "other" bubble for ethnicity. I will gladly accept being classifiable as "other" in this country if it means I get to identify with my Chaldean roots.I am among the 70,000 that belong to the Chaldean culture. The foundation of our culture is our faith, and family values. Our ability to endure hundreds of years of religious persecution, which sadly continues till this day, goes to show how our challenges can transform into strength. My own parents faced such fear, …show more content…
Doubting my chances of matriculating into dental school, I switched my focus to establishing a career with my bachelor's degree. Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, I landed a job in the biotechnology industry. I was content with my career for about a few months, but I was missing a sense of fulfillment. Instead of serving individual people, I was serving the demands of a fortune 500 corporation. I want my life to be so much more than that. I want to be known as someone who brings faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day during their darkest hour of need, and that is something that is life calling me towards. I am eternally grateful for working as a Scientist at Becton Dickinson, as every experience helps shape us. However, my work was indirectly advancing the world of health and I lost sight of my initial vision, which was to directly serve people.
After confiding with my friends, family, and mentors I decided to go head first into pursuing dentistry. I worked diligently and persistently on studying for the DAT, scored well, and continued to volunteer at the UCSD pre-dental society all while maintaining a fulltime job. This gap year has pushed me beyond what I thought I could handle, but I know it has made me stronger and more prepared for the intense rigors of dental
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