Age
23
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black/African
Religion
Muslim
Reading
racism
conflicts
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Education
Liceo Linguistico Leonardo da Vinci Alba
High SchoolGPA:
4
Liceo Linguistico Leonardo da Vinci Alba
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Majors of interest:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Career
Dream career field:
liberal arts and humanities
Dream career goals:
United Nations
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Narrar per castelli e vini2017 – 2017
Sports
Badminton
Varsity2015 – 20205 years
Volleyball
Varsity2015 – 20172 years
Research
racism
For my school — Undergraduate Researcher2018 – 2020
Arts
Independent
Architecture.2019 – 2020
Public services
Volunteering
Vinum Alba — .2018 – 2019Volunteering
Deina Torino — ,2020 – 2020
Future Interests
Politics
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Mahlagha Jaberi Mental Health Awareness for Immigrants Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you have blonde hair you are supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you are skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you are black, you will always be suspected of crimes, if you are Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID-19 !”, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad about it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated? Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. My father came to Italy in 1986, my mother 6 years later. They sacrificed their lives to give me and my siblings a better one. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
Since the topics of racism and exploitation are getting more and more undervalued, last year my high school organized a conference agonist them. I spoke in front of more than 700 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
Firstly, I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants, but those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Since my speech many changed their mindset, people opened their mindset and understood the"one world concept", as we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. We all have wronged in the past, both white and black, but I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black".
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
Mark Caldwell Memorial STEM/STEAM Scholarship
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. Nowadays this affects our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I asked another teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
Since my speech many people changed their mindset. It is already a great achievement for me. Once in university, I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I would like to help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example for many.
A Sani Life Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you have blonde hair you are supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you are skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you are black, you will always be suspected of crimes, if you are Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID-19 !“
Everyone fears COVID-19 but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself a hundred percent African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated? Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We are tired. We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyonce and A. Nakamura. No! Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasican people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talend and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the"one world concept" : we all all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. We all have wronged in the past, both white and black, but I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I would like to help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example for many. I wish to debate with other students and to become the spokeswoman of black freshmen.
Simple Studies Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you have blonde hair you are supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you are skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you are black, you will always be suspected of crimes, if you are Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID-19 !“, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself a hundred percent African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated? Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We are tired. We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyonce and A. Nakamura. No! Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasican people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talend and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the"one world concept" : we all all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. We all have wronged in the past, both white and black, but I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in Swansea university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I would like to help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example for many. I wish to debate with other students and to become the spokeswoman of black freshmen.
Misha Brahmbhatt Help Your Community Scholarship
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many European people despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That’s a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. And this affects nowadays our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I always asked my history teacher, why are we alway told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they have to face the consequences.
The most important fact is that since my speech, some people have changed their mindset.
I wish to debate with other students in university and to become the spokeswoman of black freshmen.
I love helping people and this is thanks to my mother. That African mom is a very queen: every weekend we used to cook and give it to people in need.
In our village, the mayor organised every year a foreign party, in which foreigners people cooked meals to let Italian discover their country typical meals with their smell and colors. Me and my mother cooked more than 10 kg Joloff rice, fish and made fresh drinks. Italian literary ran for our meals!
It would be a great idea letting American students discover African food!
Undiscovered Brilliance Scholarship for African-Americans
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you‘ve blonde hair you‘re supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you‘re skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you‘re black, you‘ll always be suspected of crimes, if you‘re Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID- 19 !“, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I have seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes, in the streets. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, this because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura. Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasian people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I will help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example.
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. Nowadays this affects our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I asked another teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
Black Students in St. Louis Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you‘ve blonde hair you‘re supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you‘re skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you‘re black, you‘ll always be suspected of crimes, if you‘re Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID- 19 !“, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I have seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes, in the streets. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, this because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura. Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasian people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I will help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example.
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. Nowadays this affects our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I asked another teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
Impact Scholarship for Black Students
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you‘ve blonde hair you‘re supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you‘re skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you‘re black, you‘ll always be suspected of crimes, if you‘re Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID- 19 !“, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I have seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes, in the streets. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, this because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura. Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasian people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I will help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example.
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. Nowadays this affects our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I asked another teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
Elevate Black Students in Public Policy Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you‘ve blonde hair you‘re supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you‘re skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you‘re black, you‘ll always be suspected of crimes, if you‘re Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID- 19 !“, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I have seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes, in the streets. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, this because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura. Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasian people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I will help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example.
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. Nowadays this affects our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I asked another teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
GRLSWIRL Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you‘ve blonde hair you‘re supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you‘re skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you‘re black, you‘ll always be suspected of crimes, if you‘re Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID- 19 !“, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I have seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes, in the streets. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, this because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura. Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasian people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I will help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example.
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. Nowadays this affects our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I asked another teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
Harold Reighn Moxie Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you‘ve blonde hair you‘re supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you‘re skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you‘re black, you‘ll always be suspected of crimes, if you‘re Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID- 19 !“, but I am most afraid of bad human behavior and racism, viruses that appeared at least five hundred years ago.
I have seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes, in the streets. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, this because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura. Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasian people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I will help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example.
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many Europeans despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. Nowadays this affects our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I asked another teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they‘ve to face the consequences.
Darryl Davis "Follow Your Heart" Scholarship
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many European people despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. And this affects nowadays our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I always asked my history teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they have to face the consequences.
At the end of my speech I cried in front of everybody. I took off a heavy weight, but I was happy more than anything else because since my speech, many people changed their mindset.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself a hundred percent African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura.
To sum up, my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. We all have wronged in the past, both white and black, but I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I would like to help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example for many.
AMPLIFY Digital Storytellers Scholarship
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you have blonde hair you are supposed to be stupid, if you are a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, instead , if you are skinny “ Poor girl, are you bulimic? Start eating”. If you are black, you will always be suspected of crimes, if you are Chinese “ beware, he may have COVID- 19 !“.
I have seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes, in the streets. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, this because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself a hundred percent African. Italians get always mad we I tell them it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgive them, because people like that need help and not hate, but I will never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't speak a word about racism because they fear that brands they are collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it.
We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and A. Nakamura. No! Common black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they are black and instead are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We, black people, are still considered from most of Caucasian people as savage, poor people, involved in gang violence, who came to Europe and America to steal white people's jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But, in the meanwhile, sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black person during slavery. The funnies fact to me, is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, my opinion is that people should understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans. There is no reason to hate one another. I hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That’s is what I’ll do in university:expose my themes, theories, ideas and give my contribution to fight racism. I’ll help people to do their best, inspire them, be a reference and an example.
Bubba Wallace Live to Be Different Scholarship
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. My history teacher asked me to speak in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman. At the beginning I did not want. I was scared of not being able to speak or having a panic attack. I am very thankful to family and friend for having encouraged because it was one of the best thing I could ever made.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried, a German author. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
First of all, I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed for many centuries, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
As predicted, no one knew the answer, but instead, someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. My answer was quite complex : Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, many European people despise immigrants. The truth is that those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, actually my history teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
He was very embarrassed. That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us only Caucasian history or simply what they want us to know. And this affects nowadays our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It almost seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. In my opinion, if something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills many people?
I always asked my history teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II? It is true that Hitler killed 10 million European people, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million of Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they have to face the consequences.
At the end of my speech I cried in front of everybody. I took off a heavy weight, but I was happy more than anything else because since my speech, many people changed their mindset.
my opinion is that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept" : we are all humans, born free and we have the same God. There is no reason to hate one another. We all have wronged in the past, both white and black, but I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino" and "the black". That is what I would like to do in university. I will expose my themes, theories, ideas and I will give my contribution to fight racism. I would like to help people to do their best, inspire them and be a reference and an example for many.
JuJu Foundation Scholarship
Last year my high school organized a conference against racism and exploitation. I spoke in front of more than 400 people about my experiences, my thoughts and to give some advices as black woman.
As introduction, I started with « und Vietnam und » , a collection of poems written by Eric Fried. I chose to describe the history and message of Fried’s work because everybody thinks that the Second World War was the most terrible and shocking war, whereas it was the Vietnam one. Indeed, the number of people who died is higher than any other war.
I justified my themes by saying that that two topics are getting more and more undervalued. Then, I exposed my ideas about racism and exploitation.
I asked my public why the American Indians, the Aborigines, the African enslaved and all the other ethnic groups oppressed, have no international day of commemoration, as the Jews did January 27.
No one knew the answer and someone asked me what I think about modern slavery. Despite five hundred years have passed, many European leaders continue to steal African sources and resources. Moreover, Europeans despise immigrants, but those who sow colonialism will reap immigration!
Next, I asked an Italian teacher, why he teaches in my school since 30 years only “white people’s history”?
That is a shame that in many school our teacher teach us simply what they want us to know. And this affects nowadays our will to know what happens in other parts the world.
It seems that there are Class A facts, which are the Holocaust, the attack of the Bataklan of Paris and the exploitation of the children of the 19th century. century, and facts of class B, which one hardly speaks : the slave trade, the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and the current exploitation of Africa by European power. If something l happens in rich countries, everyone speaks about it with great interest. Then why nobody talks about Nearer Easter countries constantly bombarded, about hunger that kills people?
I always asked a teacher, why are we always told about Hitler and Stalin and not about Leopold II?Hitler killed 10 million Europeans, but why people tend to forget that Leopold killed 15 million Africans?
I concluded my speech by urging European leaders to take their own responsibility, by urging my public to love one another and to understand our reasons. Every migrant would stay home with the family and friend if he could, but because the past mistakes of others, they have to face the consequences. Since my speech, many people changed their mindset. People should understand the "one world concept". There’s no reason to hate one another. I wish we could see one another as brothers and sisters, and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino", "the black". In university I’ll expose my themes, theories, ideas and I’ll give my contribution to fight racism. I’ll help people to do their best, inspire them, be a reference and an example for many.
Future Black Leaders Scholarship
My volunteer activity started in 2017, when I worked in my village’s library. My job was to donate books to the children and organize the music festival.
In 2018 I won a scholarship because of my high GPA score. I went to Ireland for one month. I decided to ameliorate my English by going to school for one week and working for three. Thanks to E.C.E, European Careen Evolution, I found a good employment: I was a waitress for free in Leamon Leaf Cafe, a restaurant based in Kinsale. I also worked as a shop assistant for my high school in Santa Vittoria’s Decathlon shop. I helped the clients finding out clothes, shoes and all that they needed.
Alba, my high school town, is famous because of its vines and cheese. Indeed, I helped a lot during festivals:I worked for Vinum Alba, a kind of fair week in which people could taste wine and cheese. My task was to give information about typical vine, cakes and cheese.
I am someone who loves to learn new languages and cultures. Currently I speak fluently English, German, Balanta. My mother languages are Wolof, Italian and French. I am currently learning Serer.
I also love travelling: I went to French with my school for one week where I was offered the possibility to follow some business lessons. Then I went a week in Stuttgart, Germany for an exchange. My last journey was in Poland. I went there in February with an association called Deina Torino.
I love helping people and this is thanks to my mother. That mom is a very African queen: every weekend we used to cook and give it to people in need.
In our village, the mayor organised every year a foreign party, in which people cooked meals to let Italian discover their countries’s smell and colors. Me and my mother cooked more than 10 kg Joloff rice, fish and made drinks. Italian literary ran for our meals!
I can’t absolutely pay the tuition fees. Moreover, since 2020 my family financial situation get worst: while my father was already unemployed because of the crisis present in Italy, my mother lost her job due to COVID-19. So I had to give all my money to my parents, in order to help them paying the bills. We lived hard times. Indeed, I decided to sacrifice my first year of university(2020-2021)to work as an aupair for 400€ per month. I really rely on the scholarships I applied for and financial aid to pay all tuition fees. If not possible, I would like to work and pay the university monthly with my wage.
I am ready to do everything: my parents are my motivation. They already suffered enough. And I think by attending your university, studying and working hard, I will end their pain circle, they will be financially stable and happy. So I would be grateful, if You would, by considering my story and financial circumstances, help me with my dream.
Minority Student Art Scholarship
I applied for Ohio University and I’ve been accepted. I will attend the Global studies: war & peace major.
Nowadays we live in a world where your skin color, your religion, your nationality will design you as a person: if you’ve blonde hair you’re supposed to be stupid, if you’re a shapely woman, they say “aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Stop eating”, if you’re skinny “Poor girl! Start eating”. If you’re black, you’ll always be suspected of crimes, if you’re Chinese “beware, he may have COVID- 19!“.
I’ve seen so many videos of people mistreated and killed in their own homes. The saddest thing is that, often, no one records the scene, because someone may be killed for his/her witness.
I was born and raised in Italy, but as my parents are from Senegal, I consider myself 100% African. Italians get always mad about it, but how I am supposed to considered myself Italian when my immigrant brothers and sisters are always discriminated?
Since I was four people made fun of me. Even my kindergarten teachers pulled my leg. Of course I forgave them, because people like that need help not hate, but I’ll never consider myself one of them. Moreover, I was shocked when I found out that so many Italian influencers didn't comment because they fear that brands they’re collaborating with will drop them. Privilege is when people think something is not a problem because they aren't affected personally. Maybe white people are tired of hearing about racism: imagine how tired some people are of experiencing it. In some countries, living a peaceful life is a luxury that religion and skin color afford. We wish the world loved black people the way they love black culture and listen to artist such as Beyoncé and Rihanna. Black people don’t have the freedom to enjoy their rights because they’re black and are hated, insulted, charged and sent to prison and murdered.
We’re still considered from most people as savage, poor people, involved in violence, who came to Europe and America to steal jobs. Most still think that we have no talent and ideas. But sanitary towels, remote controls, forks and the first phone were invented by black people. Also the first bank also was invented by a black during slavery. The funnies fact is that Corn rows are called French braids, whereas they were created by fulani people.
In conclusion, I think that people should open their mind and understand the "one world concept": we are all humans, born free with the same God. There’s no reason to hate one another. Both white and black wronged in the past. I just hope one day we could see at one another as brothers and sisters and not as "the foreigner", "the Latino", "the black". That’s what I’d like to do in university. I’ll expose my themes, theories, ideas and I’ll give my contribution to fight racism. I’ll help people to do their best, inspire them, be a reference and an example.