Thinking Grand: The Journey to being a Fulbrighter
It all started in 2005, at fourteen years of age, when I qualified to join the world-renowned Kenyan Boys Choir, being an exceptional singer, and the youngest member to have ever joined. It was during this period as a Cultural Ambassador, that my worldview got widened and deepened. This was through participation in Cultural Exchange programs in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, interactions with Heads of State and Governments, Queens and Princes, Cabinet Secretaries, Diplomats, and Global Icons; learning music and dance from other cultures, and making friends from the places we visited. The highlight of this was traveling to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration of President Obama in 2009. This laid the foundation for my curiosity in International Studies, seeking to understand the systems that support human interactions, progress, and development. The choir also nurtured my leadership potential as I became the youngest member to have led and conducted the ensemble during performances at home and abroad.
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