Hi! My name is Kavita O'Malley. I am from Washington, D.C., and am now a third-year student at the University of St Andrews, studying International Relations. Growing up, I had the opportunity to travel a lot with my family, including visiting relatives in Ireland, England, and Nepal. Meeting new people, trying new things, and seeing new places has always been a big part of my life. My interest in internationalism has certainly been satisfied by my time here at St Andrews, where I have been able to travel and connect with people from the most unique backgrounds you can imagine.
Among my favorite pastimes of swimming, dance, yoga, cooking, and reading, writing has always held a special place for me. In high school, I was able to be a part of our school newspaper and got a taste of a more journalistic writing style, very different from the narrative writing which I typically love. I like to think that my love of writing is cemented in my name (Kavita), which is the Sanskrit word for poetry. Further, though I do love creative writing, as a student of International Relations, and having grown up in a political environment, some of my favorite pieces are political OpEds which touch on many of the important socio-political issued facing our world today.
My time at St Andrews is already shaping skills that have proved useful in academic, social, and professional environments. In the future, I am looking forward to seeing how my confidence and character can continue to grow. I am excited to be a part of the Her Campus community and am looking forward to having the opportunity to write creatively and connect with a supportive group of women here at St Andrews.
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