Growing up, I had to sell cassava to before I could afford the privilege of going to school. And so, like my siblings, I sell to help my parents take care of the house. From a family of five (5) siblings and me being the fourth, after Senior High School in 2011, I had to wait and work for four (4) years, so I can add up the income I get to take care of my elder siblings in the University.My father decided to help me further my studies in 2015. On 4th February 2015, my father died. My mother was not in active business, so there was no money to take care of my schooling. In that situation, I felt helpless. Finally, with the help of my two elder brothers, I got the form, applied and had admission. My brothers and I took side jobs to be able to afford my tuition. I moved to live with my brother in a single room. I had to walk about 40 minutes to campus to borrow a friend’s laptop, access the school’s wi-fi and stay late in the night to finish my assignments before I could walk through the dangerous part of town to get home. I was attacked once by two thieves. But with God and my family’s support, I pulled through school.Not allowing my circumstances to define me, getting to my final year, I wanted to help change things and support students who found themselves in similar situations. I wanted to be the President of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) which was the governing body for the students. So, I ran as a presidential candidate but lost. I was then appointed to be the ‘CHIEF JUSTICE’ (the legal head for the student body and the third most respected student on campus aside the President and the Vice). I accepted the appointment because it was still a platform to put out the good plans I had. These were some of my achievements during my eight (8) months in office:I helped the SRC President and the Vice-Chancellor introduce the Vice-Chancellor Scholarship scheme to help needy students. At the time, the SRC contributed about 78% of the total funds for the scheme.I was the students’ representative on the University’s Disciplinary Board, chaired by the Pro - Vice Chancellor. There, I proposed changes to the policies that guided the code of conducts of students on campus and during examination. This helped a lot of student from suspension, rustication and dismissal. My office held a campaign against examination malpractices and educated students on the impact of their actions during examinations and the consequences thereof. This resulted in a huge reduction of students who cheat during exams. The Vice-Chancellor then adopted the campaign.Among other voluntary campaigns I have done in my community are the Peace Walk I organized during the build up to the 2016 general elections to advocate for peace before, during and after the elections, and recently, the Girls for Ghana Project which seeks to empower women in Ghana. Throughout my life, I have struggled and begged for every opportunity. But if through it all, I am here now, applying to gain admission to Grand Valley State University, then it only means one thing; that even Darkness, has its own Light. I believe having a Bachelors in Supply Chain Management and complementing it with my 3.69 GPA in Purchasing (Procurement) and Supply I did at the HND level, will balance my knowledge and help me understand the world of Business in a broader perspective. My objective is to learn all I can, both in the academia and professionally, that can build me up and reorient me; my perception and my understanding of life, that can give me if not all, the resources I need to start contributing my quota in making Ghana and Africa at large, the shining beacon that it’s supposed to be. Simply put, I want to help change the world by helping change Africa first.Lastly, I want to really express my heartfelt gratitude to those who believes me and my potential to contribute my quota to make a difference in the world. If people can see through words, then I want my donors to see through my struggles and know that they were my lifeline when I was drowning; they were those who against all odds believe in the dreams of a young African and my potential to make an impact. Thank you and this is not just an investment, you are creating a leader.