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As Marcel Proust once said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”

My large brown eyes are common - over 55% of the humans have brown eyes. However, my eyes are unique in perspective. My approach to science is motivated through eyes focused on compassion - my goal as an engineer is to solve problems and to help people who need it the most. As a result, I can see myself contributing to Caltech’s diversity by contributing my scientific ideas with a focus on assisting others.

Moreover, even from a young age, I have been extremely inquisitive – I questioned everything and tried to befriend, understand, and work with all types of people. The more I learned, the more I realized that

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