My name is Dominique Harris. I was born on December 6, 1995 in Bellflower, California. A few of my interests are church, music, sports, and school. Throughout the course of my life God has remained the center of whatever I have partaken in. I simply refer to the word of God as my GPS to success. I play the piano and organ for my church and was also President of the Junior Deacon Board. I was privileged to be inducted into the National Society of High Scholars while attending Junipero Serra High School. For educational purposes, I have traveled to China, France, and Spain. I have been active in performing arts, academic enrichment activities, community service, etc . Some of my charitable works are food sorting at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and service at the Midnight Mission of Downtown Los Angeles I currently attend Morehouse College majoring in engineering with a minor in music. I hope to establish a combined career involving those two fields.
I come from a blighted community. It is a place where opportunities are few and there is a stigma of failure that hovers as a dark cloud would on a rainy day. Young men of my age and ethnic background are not expected to be of much positive impact. At times I find my freedom to be ever so limited. It is certainly disturbing to know that I do not feel comfortable going for a jog around the block due to gang violence and the overabundance of criminal activity.
Within these obstacles I have learned to overcome and overachieve by keeping my focus on obtaining an education and straying away from trouble. I choose not to allow these negative odds to defy my success. These events have influenced me to realize my worth. They have made me confident and mindful that I owe being an upstanding individual to those before me and those to come.
These experiences have also embedded in me the importance of contributing to others lives in positive ways. By this I mean giving back to communities all over. Over the years I have learned that there are people not as fortunate as me. They have been left in different situations that restrict their living conditions. Some aren’t able to afford shelter, nourishment, and other basic living necessities. With that in mind I have been compelled to invest my efforts into a variety of community service acts. From the time I was seven years old up until now I have lent a helping hand at homeless shelters, food banks, wellness centers, and etcetera.
I come from a blighted community. It is a place where opportunities are few and there is a stigma of failure that hovers as a dark cloud would on a rainy day. Young men of my age and ethnic background are not expected to be of much positive impact. At times I find my freedom to be ever so limited. It is certainly disturbing to know that I do not feel comfortable going for a jog around the block due to gang violence and the overabundance of criminal activity.
Within these obstacles I have learned to overcome and overachieve by keeping my focus on obtaining an education and straying away from trouble. I choose not to allow these negative odds to defy my success. These events have influenced me to realize my worth. They have made me confident and mindful that I owe being an upstanding individual to those before me and those to come.
These experiences have also embedded in me the importance of contributing to others lives in positive ways. By this I mean giving back to communities all over. Over the years I have learned that there are people not as fortunate as me. They have been left in different situations that restrict their living conditions. Some aren’t able to afford shelter, nourishment, and other basic living necessities. With that in mind I have been compelled to invest my efforts into a variety of community service acts. From the time I was seven years old up until now I have lent a helping hand at homeless shelters, food banks, wellness centers, and etcetera.