World we Imagine Part 1

It is difficult for me to imagine following a dream in “the real world” since nobody wants to work a 9-5. I came to USC to break the cycle of working manual labor jobs in my family and community. I plan to work in consulting for the foreseeable future and want to help make a difference in the Latino community.

I am a strong believer that education is the best way to break the cycle of poverty. Be it a formal education by going to college or an informal education by seeking a mentor, education is key to success. Ideally, I would like to mentor kids in underserved communities and offer scholarships for education and transportation. Far too many children are forced to start working young and don’t pursue education because it is not a priority when rent is due next week and your family is struggling to make ends meet.

It is hard to dream big when you don’t even know what is out there in the world. The first time I heard of investment banking, consulting, and private equity was at USC. There was an entire world that I would have never been exposed to, if it was not for pursuing higher education. I want to give other kids the opportunity to learn and explore careers that they don’t even know exist. I have the utmost respect for people working manual labor jobs to make ends meet, after all my dad works in construction. But too many kids see it as the only career path and don’t have the opportunity to explore all the possibilities!

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  1. Taylor ThomasApril 19, 2023 at 1:56 PM

    Hi Alexis!
    I agree that breaking the cycle of poverty is a great way to make the world a better place. Poverty is definitely a vicious cycle that perpetuates itself so I think it is great that you want to mentor kids, offer scholarships, and give kids the opportunity to learn and explore. I think one day you should consider maybe investing in education, starting a business that provides job opportunities for people living in poverty, or starting a mentorship program. Overall, great post!

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  2. Karen Pina 340April 21, 2023 at 11:13 AM

    Hi Alexis,
    My post was very similar to yours in regards to education. I can completely agree with your statements about how higher education can truly change the trajectory of people's careers. As a first generation student myself, I was not aware of all the different opportunities the real world has to provide for us, and luckily I have access to these opportunities because of the higher education I'm able to obtain at USC. Many people are not as fortunate as I am, but in addition to your post I believe that in order for people to receive any type of higher education they must be provided with the right resources. These resources can help children or even young adults navigate their interests, whether it's in school or any other interests they plan to pursue.

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  3. Lieza FolkinApril 21, 2023 at 1:09 PM

    Hi Alexis!
    Being an advocate for education is very admirable and inspirational. I am currently doing some consulting work for a non-profit organization in Peru called Uayki. Although their main focus is providing digital access to unconnected populations in Latin American countries, they are also advocates for children's education. I am suggesting this since your interests seem to match up well with the company's. The Uayki team is pretty small, and they need all the help they can get! If you would be interested, I'll provide some contact info because this could be a great next step in making a world a better place:
    Website: https://uayki.org (scroll down and you should be able to switch the language to English at the bottom of the screen)
    Founder & CEO: Karim Rifai-Burneo (krifaib@uayki.org)
    Contact Email: alliances@uayki.org

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