As a leader in multiple organizations and a representative of the student body, I am constantly developing and stretching my leadership skills to new heights. As a mentor in IDEAAL, I try to push my mentees to increase their political awareness and make sure their voices are heard. My experience as a mentor stems from my own IDEAAL mentor, who awakened in me a passion to lead and ensure my voice was heard. As a member of the SGA Diversity Commission, I work to express the viewpoints of the underrepresented APIDA community and ensure that not only is our voice heard, but that it has a stake in important conversations surrounding campus policies. I am currently the only female South Asian representative that ran for a position in Student Government. Although my senate term does not begin until the next academic year, I have worked hard to establish a strong platform for inclusion and representation for the APIDA community. My experiences in other organizations have assisted in developing my skills as an agent of positive social change.

I hope to represent both the Aggie Core Values, and the APIDA community in conversations about campus climate. My goal is to increase the visibility of the APIDA community, and bring to light some of the issues we face. As 1 of almost 100 candidates, I also want to create a model for future APIDA students so that our representation remains a priority and our voice is heard. My passion for representation stems from the culture shock of coming to Texas A&M. For most of my life, I lived in an “APIDA bubble,” and was comfortable with my diverse surroundings. After coming to TAMU I wanted to feel represented and my voice heard, so I worked to polish my political know-how and develop my leadership skills to bring about that change. After college, I hope to attend law school, where I want to break even more barriers as a South Asian woman in a profession dominated by white men.