I am interested in pursuing a career in multicultural community counseling as I seek to fill the absence of passionate, empathetic leaders in building stronger, safer communities. I am applying to SDSU's Community Based Block program because I want to develop cross-cultural knowledge on how to be therapeutic toward others. I hope to earn a master's degree in counseling that will prepare me to work in underserved urban schools. I hope to gain the skills needed to work with historically disadvantaged and low-income communities. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and successful life. As a counselor, I will continue to empower young people to reach their full potential and encourage my community to become civically engaged. I believe that together we can build a stronger and safer world.