My Profile

As a person born and raised in Cuba, I was nurtured with a sense of apathy for civics and international relations. Everything that I read was sorted mathematically, in a way that nothing could invigorate in me a sense of rebellion, incompatible with the ideals of the nation. Immersed in a bubble of propaganda, unable to discern between Reality and Revolution, my global awareness was ruled by "El Noticiero" and "El Periodico." As I entered High School, I joined the Model United Nations team at my school despite a language barrier that inevitably limited my ability to express the complexity of my ideas. Through Debate, a love for international relations, that collided with my passion for chemistry, was born. I was enlightened by the geopolitically complicated world that surrounded me, the history behind it, and how its 193 protagonists influenced the destiny of each other periodically. I never thought that that same passion would make me lead the first team to ever represent South Florida at the National Academic Worldquest, and be top 10 among 2500 schools participating. I never thought that I would be able to do a Diplomatic Leadership Workshop over the summer and represent the Secretary of State on a National Security Council simulation. I never thought, but luckily I now know, that everything the Revolution tried to secrete from me was the mere reality I wanted to pursue.