Salut tout le monde (Hello everyone)!
My name is Kennedy (yes, exactly like the U.S. President). I am 20 years old, and I’m from Rancho Cucamonga, California. I grew up there with my two siblings, Grant and Madison, who are both the same age as me because we're triplets! We have always loved learning new things, and now, we each dream of different jobs and futures: a doctor, an engineer, and a diplomat. Do you want to guess my dream job?
If you guessed diplomat, you're absolutely right! When I’m in the United States, I attend a small college in Massachusetts called Smith College. There, I study countries, politics, and languages from around the world (specifically French, German, and Arabic). My dream is to help people and make a difference both in the U.S. and abroad, so I spend a lot of my time practicing how to collaborate, lead, and solve problems.
I decided to travel to Geneva because of my dreams of diplomacy, along with my love of languages and cultures. Geneva is home to one of the world's largest organizations for diplomacy: the United Nations. As a student here, I get to work with them and help ensure kids around the world get the opportunities they deserve.
I can't wait to share my adventures with you. À bientôt (Talk to you soon)!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
