About

Just one small fish in this very big ocean swimming hard against the current.

 

In May of 2016 I graduated from Grinnell College. Less than 24 hours later, I was on a plane to Guam, beginning my post-grad life with a vengeance. I’ve included my personal statement and project proposal, the two essays I wrote to apply for the Watson Fellowship, on this page to illustrate the project and what it means to me. The essays have been edited somewhat from their original form. Aside from letters of recommendation and a single interview, these essays were the deciding factor in whether or not I received the fellowship.