Values

What Guides Me Forward

I have shaped my values through service, study, and personal challenges. They reflect not only what I believe, but how I act and continue to grow. Growth through challenge, strength in differences, shared progress, and expressed gratitude form the foundation of my decisions and define the person I work to become.

I feel that each of my values connects deeply with the mission of the Honors College and the kind of community I want to help build.

Growth Through Challenge

I believe real growth comes from choosing the harder path, which often demands persistence, self-reflection, and a willingness to fail forward.

Strength in Differences

I've learned the most from people who see the world differently than I do, and I value diverse perspectives in collaboration. I have yet to see an echo chamber of ideas produce truly innovative progress.

"Please test the lowly Musashi with hardship. Let him become the greatest swordsman in the land, or let him die." - Musashi

When facing my greatest challenges, I often reflect on the above statement made by the great swordsman and philosopher Miyamoto Musashi in Eijie Yoshikawa's historical fiction Musashi. It reminds me that the pursuit of excellence is about pushing oneself into discomfort, embracing challenges, and allowing hardship to refine us. Improvement is not a straight path; it is jagged, sometimes painful, and often requires us to stumble before we can walk confidently.

Shared Progress

I measure success not just by personal achievement, but by the impact I have on others. I believe that progress is most meaningful when it is shared and when it raises the people around me.

Expressed Gratitude

I don't believe in the myth of the self-made person; I am where I am because of teachers, teammates, family, and mentors who shaped me into who I am. Expressing gratitude for those influences is essential.

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