Céline Apollon

I once had the honor to listen to the stories of a group of neighbors experiencing environmental injustice in Eastwick, Philadelphia. One neighbor declared that "we have a purpose and an obligation to leave this Earth in a better place than we found it." I agree entirely, and I have found that my purpose is to use my passions, creativity, and personal privilege to serve others by standing in solidarity with communities. I hope that in whatever direction my path takes me, I will work towards establishing equitable welfare, justice, and wellbeing of others. Until I am able to stop pondering the why behind the problems infringing upon this establishment, I will continue to strive for social change which I believe begins and ends with the people.