This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Valdosta chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
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HC: What are your aspirations in life?
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RW: My aspirations in life are to first and foremost get into the law school of my choice, and prove to the people who doubt me that I will be successful in following my dreams. Another aspiration would be to have a positive and powerful impact on someone’s life. I know that I have lived to my full potential if I can impact at least one person. And finally, as cliché as it sounds, I do aspire to be happy.
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HC: What are you involved in on campus?
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RW:Â Currently I am a part of the Women of Diversity, my sponser, and as our name states we are a group of young women that come together to promote diversity and equality amongst our peers and the community with pride and creating opportunities for personal growth.
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I am also a member and publicity chair of the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity International here at VSU, and we do various things such as invite out different law schools to speak about different aspects of Law.
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HC: What are you currently doing to influence students on campus?
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RW:Â I am a Junior here at VSU, and I am a History major with a minor in Political Science. I am currently promoting diversity. I have heard from countless students that yes, we do have a diverse student body, however the segregation is real and apparent. I mean, we do live in South GA.
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VSU is trying to promote a more diverse environment, but I want to capitalize on that. I strive to change this. I am working to [bring] the student body a more unified atmosphere, because I believe that is one of the reasons why we came to college, to experience cultures and ideals different from our own. I also believe that we will be able to accomplish more if we were [supportive] of each other.
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HC: Why should you be chosen for Homecoming Queen?
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RW:Â I think I should be chosen to be Homecoming Queen because I am a diverse individual [who] can represent the entire student body, and I am very personable, caring and I truly want to see everyone exceed.
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HC: If you were to be crowned Homecoming Queen, how would you use your title to impact our campus?
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RW:Â If I was crowned Homecoming Queen I would use my title as more than just the girl who won, but I want all of my peers to feel like they can come to me if they need anything. I also want to show prospective students how great VSU is, and that there isn’t any school out there that will give you the college experience that you will receive here.
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HC: What sets you apart from other candidates?
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RW:Â What sets me apart from most of the candidates is that I am not your average girl. I am incredibly diverse in my own personal culture, and I want to be able to share that it’s okay not to fit into this one-dimensional box of what you “should” be; being yourself is what really matters and I am proud to share that with my VSU family.Â
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Voting starts Tuesday, October 21.