My residential community has had a great impact on me. The community provides an ideal atmosphere to meet a variety of people. Not only does the residential community promote diversity and inclusion, but it has also granted me the unique opportunity of leading in a college atmosphere.
After arriving at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I started spending most of my time in the lobby because my room did not have air conditioning. While in the lobby, I met a racially and geographically diverse group of people. They made me realize what it is like to come from a different background. Through these interactions, I was able to gain a first-hand experience of different cultures, which broadened my understanding of diversity as a whole.
After arriving at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I started spending most of my time in the lobby because my room did not have air conditioning. While in the lobby, I met a racially and geographically diverse group of people. They made me realize what it is like to come from a different background. Through these interactions, I was able to gain a first-hand experience of different cultures, which broadened my understanding of diversity as a whole.