From an early age I have always been passionate about making a difference and contributing to positive change and so realised that there was a way to accomplish this with engineering. I wanted to endeavour into a field of constant evolution, that would allow me to make a direct impact on the world and shape it to be a better place.
My passion for civil engineering stemmed from my grandfather who was a civil engineer specialised in hydraulics, he encouraged me to pursue a career in engineering after he noticed my interest for the built environment and my ambition for contributing towards the evolution and adaptation of society. Having been fascinated by his accomplishments, I was inspired to follow in his footsteps regardless of the stereotypes that came with it. As time passed, not only did I learn about the hindrances I could face as a woman but also as a person of colour yet I was determined to go against the grain and be involved in a career centered around creativity and creating a better world where diversity meets inclusion.
Being born into a family whom are very medically oriented, I knew I had a lot to look up to. I outrightly knew that a career in the medical profession was not for me when I was so squeamish at the sight of blood in dissections as part of biology lessons at secondary school. My interest for civil engineering was further grounded by my passion for subjects such as product design and physics at secondary school. I have always had a creative outlook and wanted to be involved in a career that not only utilised this but also gave back to society in a rewarding way. After having completed my A levels in 2016, I then accepted an offer to study a civil engineering degree at Swansea University.
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