From leading the diversity club in high school, to participating in Turkish folk dancing and cultural events, and even by playing varsity basketball I have always been a person that sits between cultures.

Today, one of my core goals is to do work that has significant, marginal impact on the lives of others, and the values of equity and inclusion are a pillars in the means through which I would aim to achieve that end.

In 2019, I started to think about how I could change my day to day work to be more aligned with my values of improving the well-being of others around

If we are to successfully focus on well-being, we inevitably must focus on diversity, equity, and inclusivity. If our efforts to improve well-being are not distributed with equity in mind, and are not delivered in a manner that includes and considers all different types of races, genders, nationalities, mental circumstances, physical circumstances, and socio-economic circumstances, then those efforts will not truly be focused on well-being. This understanding of well-being is foundational in my values, and one that will surely evolve as I continue to learn more.