I define myself in many ways, but what is most important to me is that I am a Filipino. The cultural values and traditions that are part of the Philippines influence how I live my life each day. Common characteristics among Filipinos are kindness, strong work ethic, and intense passion. Another important Filipino value is the concept of family, and I always love to carry on that concept in my life. I love to my immediate family, but my group of friends from high school is sort of like my family as well. The idea of being together and being part of a something bigger than you inspires me to be the best version of myself when I live my life. Besides my race, I like to describe myself as a good-hearted person that is willing to help others, open-minded, and eager to try new things. I’m from upstate New York, and the suburbs are quite different from city life. I recently moved to an apartment in queens to attend school here, and the transition has gone well. I’m starting to get used to the crazy, strange, and wonderful things the city provides; you have to take the good with the bad. A lot of people know me for being the “sneaker” guy, and its true I love to collect sneakers, resell sneakers, and appreciate the entire underground sneaker culture. Besides materialistic nonsense like sneakers and clothes, I love art (especially photography). I took photography in high school and it is a killer hobby; it allows you to perceive the world in a different light, as well as preserve timeless memories. Music is another major part of my life; I would die without it. The beautiful aspect about music is its ability to inspire, relax, excite, and relate to my life. I am a big hip-hop aficionado, but R&B music is my absolute favorite, (most likely because I grew up listening to it).
While making money is one of my goals when I leave college, I want to pursue something bigger. I want to change the world. If I were to have a career that involved the concept of business but required the amount of passion and creativity that art evokes out of a person, I would be truly happy. 
