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Hello, everyone!
Benjamin is my full name, but my friends call me Ben. My second semester at Baruch is underway. I enjoy spending time with my friends and also work as a photographer. I selected this image to symbolize me because I believe we live in a society where money is extremely important in everything we do. To live comfortably or even to make ends meet, you need money. I believe that many individuals labor and seek for financial success because they require it. I enjoy money, but it isn’t everything to me. I believe you must distinguish between the two. Money, in my opinion, is a type of reward for hard effort, and once you have it, you may relax a little.

Hello my name is Javon. I am a Sophomore at Baruch and I am a Business Major.

.                                                                            A piece of art that represents me is this picture of a basketball court. Yes it may seem just like any other court but this is where long lasting relationships are built. Basketball teaches you the value of teamwork but it also instills a lot of valuable life lessons into you. With basketball I’ve learned how to use my voice, the importance of hard work, and how to persevere through hard times. I’d recommend playing sports to any child/ adult because it can take you very far in life.

 

Hello, my name is Talha Sial. I’m currently a freshman at Baruch and intend on majoring in marketing management.  A piece of art or picture that I chose to represent myself which symbolizes me as a person and one of my biggest passions is basketball. I have learned a lot from the sport and many life lessons both on and off the court. Basketball is a sport which I absolutely love and is one of my biggest passions. I am always playing basketball whenever I get the chance and during my free time. I try to play every day if I get the chance. The feeling I get playing basketball is amazing, benefiting me in multiple ways. Also the added bonus of meeting new people and forming bonds and relationships through the sport. I chose this picture because I love the sound of the basketball going through the net. The swish sound of a ball going through the net  is so satisfying. Also the fact I find basketball therapeutic. Whenever I am in a bad mood or in any situation I can always count on going to a basketball court with my headphones on, getting shots up to get my mind off whatever is bothering me and to ease down.

Hey 🙂 My name is Valeria, I am 19 years old. I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I am a Marketing Major with a minor in Psychology. I think the combination of both interests would be a great mix for knowing how to market and design products. I’m still trying to figure out what direction I want to go with marketing specifically, but I do know I want to be in the beauty industry. Specifically makeup and fragrances. The art piece I included is significant because it solidified the type of career I wanted and what I wanted to do with it. I have always had a deep interest in makeup and perfumes but never really saw a way to make it something I wanted to do long-term, that could provide the type of lifestyle I envision for myself. My overall dream campaign or milestone would be to redesign Dior’s Fragrance Line, I think that it’s time for a change in who the campaign targets and who represents the brand. Bring in a fresh face that is relatable to the different people who use colognes and perfumes. I would be able to use psychology to know how to attract customers and make it feel more personal while knowing exactly where to put ads and how to design them. Overall this piece of art influenced what I see myself doing with my life and the type of changes that I want to bring to brands that will change the connotation of brands forever. 

 

Hello, my name is Denis Qehaja. This is my second semester at Baruch and I am currently majoring in finance.

I chose this image of me looking over lower Manhattan, not just because I think the view from here is spectacular, but also because of what it represents. To me, the number of tall buildings in this picture symbolizes how much of our life is governed by the will to create something new, something to marvel at. I always think about the sheer amount of effort that had to be put into developing this city into the major financial hub it still is today when looking at this picture. There had to be architects who designed the buildings, people who had to secure funding to ensure these buildings can exist, and most importantly, the people who had to actually build them. This process is no walk in the park; indeed, it takes a considerable amount of time, upwards of a few years, to finish the construction of these buildings. Knowing this gives me a key insight into life: nothing comes for free, and if I want something to be done, I’m going to have to put in the effort to make sure it happens. Of course, life sometimes wants me to believe everything is up to luck, but I know better than to give in to this belief. This photo serves as a reminder to me that nothing exists in a vacuum; what I am staring at is something that had to be built from the ground up, but still actively changing.

     Hey, my name is Sydnei I’m 18 and from Long Island, New York. I recently just moved to the city so the commute to school would not be two hours every time I have class. I’m a marketing major but I want to minor in Black studies. The piece of art I chose is one of my favorite albums. The album is “The Divine Feminine” by Mac miller. Most of the time when you see me doing anything, I’m listening to music, which is what I’m doing while I’m writing this blog. Music means so much to me, even though i can’t sing or even play an instrument, production and lyrics and how they just work together is just so cool to me. So if I do decide to stay on the marketing track, I would most likely do it in the music field. However, I chose this piece of art because not only is the album itself amazing, the qualities of the divine feminine mean a lot. Some of the qualities are things like intuitive, accepting, forgiving, etc. For the past few years I have been trying to gain some of these qualities to better myself in many ways and live more positively. To my luck having these specific qualities do make me feel like a better person, not only from others perspective, but from my own personal perspective. I recently even did something really cool. I got the album cover tattooed onto my ribs. The pain wasn’t horrible but the tattoo was very worth it!

My name is Iftekhar Rahman. This is my second semester at Baruch College. Although this is my second semester at Baruch, this is my first semester entirely in-person. I am majoring in finance. The reason why I choose this photograph is that it defines where I come from. The image of a number seven train is taken in Sunnyside, Queens. Queens is the borough where I commute from daily to attend Baruch. To me, Queens is more than a home; it’s also a family. The diverse background of the community always has its way of making me feel like I belong here.
Whenever I look at this picture, I am reminded of how I used this specific train every day to get to my high school. It seems like it was years ago, but it was only a few months in reality. This picture of the seven trains holds so many memories for me, from my first time commuting alone to my first day in high school. I used this specific train line throughout my years in high school. This train has taken me on a wild adventure, from delays to making friends while commuting. Today, whenever I commute using this line and see others, I think how diverse Queens is. The seven train services beings from Flushing (a heavily Asian populated area) then travel to Corona (a heavily Latin populated place). Seeing all these different faces makes me think about how I’m just one of many commuting from Queens, and each commuter has their own stories that we are not aware of.

Hi, my name is Wanzhi and this is my second semester at Baruch College. I’m currently majoring in marketing. I chose this piece to reflect myself because tiramisu is my favorite cake and I always like to take pictures of my food before I eat it. I think cake can put you in a good mood. Last year, always staying at home put me in a bad mood, but the cake brought me a sweet taste and a good mood. I see this photo as a way to keep memories of my life. When I look back at this photo, I remember the moment when I celebrated my birthday with my best friend last year. The combination of coffee and tiramisu made the cake taste rich, just like our lives. There are always happy and unhappy moments, it’s all part of life. Due to the pandemic, most of last year was spent at home. We had much less contact with the outside world but had more time to spend with our family. Also, when I was home, I tried baking tiramisu. The process was very simple; finger cookies were soaked in coffee and then creamed, but I found it hard to achieve a balance of sweetness and bitterness from the coffee, so it took me several tries to finally achieve the result I wanted. This gave me a different inspiration. Some seemingly simple things do not always get done as expected, but with a few more tries, you can get closer to the result you want.

Hi, my name is Ekaterine. This is the second semester for me at Baruch, and my intended major is psychology. I have been living in Brooklyn for 8 years, and I moved here from Georgia (country) where I was born and raised until I was ten years old. The art I chose for this blog is a drawing by my mom, and I relate to it a lot. I have a lot of different interests, some that I am pursuing, and many that I just think would be interesting. Even though I get interested in a lot of things, it’s difficult to keep some interests going, keep up the motivation to continue, or even start pursuing certain things. For example, I learned music for a long time but right now I’m not focusing on it much, even though I have a lot of interest in it. Because of that there is a bit of chaos in my mind about things that I want to do, try, or learn. I interpret this drawing in that way, that there is a lot of chaos among the three figures, however, the image comes together harmoniously. To me, all three figures are the same person, but in different thoughts and settings. I want to achieve that, and hopefully have my life come together with those different things, all into one cohesive image. The things I want to do don’t have to come with an ultimatum of choosing one thing over another, rather, the differences can create harmony and peace. 

 

Hi, my name is Chenteng. This is my second semester at Baruch and my intended major is accounting. The piece of art I chose for the blog is a picture of Kobe Bryant celebrating his 5th Championship. After losing to the Boston Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals, Kobe pushed himself to exhaustion in order to ensure he wins the next one. He ended up leading the Lakers to win the championship in 2009 and 2010. The reason I chose this specific picture is that he is my favorite player of all time and it is one of my favorite moments of his NBA career. I felt relatable to him because he wasn’t always the most athletic and talented player. He had to put in the work to earn everything. To be able to achieve what he achieved shows that hard work pays off. His work ethic and relentless drive to improve himself every single day also inspire me to try to become the best version of myself. Being an ultimate competitor and having a desire to be the best at what he is doing motivates me. He plays a major role in my life not just from the basketball standpoint, but also academically and mentally. His mamba mentality taught me to limit my fear to challenges in life. The mentality to be the best version of myself changed my whole life and I went from a below-average student in an ESL class to a student in an honors class in middle school. Ever since my grade average has never dropped below 90. I am truly grateful to be able to watch him play and thankful that he taught me so much. Even though he is no longer here, he will be with us due to the impact he had and the people he inspired.