How did you become interested in the CAH project you are working on this year?
I was interested in the CAH project because I wanted a fellowship that prioritized diversity and opportunity. Specifically, one that would allow me to mix my passion and advocacy into a creative project that showcases my musical ability and political knowledge. I wanted to utilize storytelling to amplify the voices of the unheard in Palestine, and needed a place to mix both my major disciplines. CAH was flexible and offered me complete creative freedom. I used this freedom and my instincts to write two songs and publish them professionally on the issue.
Tell us about a transformative or eye-opening experience you have had in a humanities or arts course at 51³Ô¹Ï. What did you learn or take away from it? How did it change you?
A transforming experience in a humanities course at 51³Ô¹Ï was during my choir class, where I learned I could sing. I was encouraged to further my singing career beyond a hobby by a professor. Since then, I have found so much joy and purpose in life. I realised that I want to keep singing in my life past college, and to be a musician as well as a lawyer. I want to use my music as a form of journalism to continue to amplify voices and critique conflict.
What does (re) imagining futures mean to you?
Reimagining futures means doing the impossible and pursuing your passion, or two passions. Especially when people tell you it isn't possible or that you can't do both. It means taking the risks, even when they are ambitious, and not being afraid of the roadblocks that are to come when creating your dream project.