Student of the Month Donovan Dennis Ambitions of a Black Neurosurgeon
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assion, integrity, ambition, compassion; these are all qualities of a true leader, one who displays good character and has a vested interest in the betterment of others— someone like me. In my personal journey of success, I have immensely grown as a leader; but, I still have much more to learn. Regardless, I know that I will someday, fully blossom into a great leader with my motto of Continuous Improvement. I should be student of the month because of my selfmotivation and intellectual curiosity. From a young age, I have always loved working on puzzles, analyzing objects, and questioning the world around me. I have attuned this curiosity into a passion for learning—simply for the sake of learning. This love is exactly what has helped me get into my local premier, college-prep high school—the University High School Academy—in Southfield, and is exactly why I have maintained a cumulative GPA of over a 3.75 since 9th grade. However, my love of learning is a diverse gift of mine. It has allowed me to become active in numerous organizations (i.e. Student Congress and the National Honor Society), to earn awards (like first place in Kroger’s Black History poetry contest) and to develop a proficiency in both Mandarin and Spanish—I have even visited Costa Rica to help out elementary students there. My curiosity has also opened my eyes to a future career in neurosurgery; it is my dream to study the brain—like my role model Dr. Benjamin Carson—and uncover its countless mysteries. This is why education is important to me; if being the first in my family to graduate from college is not incentive enough, then developing this passion will suffice. I am further excited because I have the opportunity to study at my dream college, Brown University. Therefore, it is my dream to be a successful role model and future neurosurgeon on the campus at Brown University, as a black leader of my generation and of the world.
Congratulations, Donovan on being our Student of the Month and continue being a BOSS!! 40 B.O.S.S. E - Magazine