From the start, I knew that working for the Accessibility Resources (AR) office was going to be challenging. Given my insufficient, if not lack of, knowledge of disabilities, I was uncertain if I qualified for the position. However, I wanted to learn more, be more understanding, and become a better person. Knowing that my ability to adjust and adapt to new environments and challenges, regardless of how hard they are, would allow me to adapt relatively quickly, I took the position without even reading the job description.

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The experience has taught me lessons that I will carry with me throughout my life. I learned acceptance, tolerance, understanding, patience, how to be a better listener, and more useful skills that are going to help me develop into the Global scholar I want to become. I got to experience new things every day, meet new people, learn new things, and more.

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I intend to make more people aware of what I have learned. I want to lead by example. I want to make sure that people learn, understand, and recognize, that we are all equal despite the insignificant differences that separate us. As such, we must treat others like we would have loved to have been treated if the roles were reversed. Hence why I want people to deeply reflect on the following question as they approach, talk to, or interact with people that have a disability or an impairment:

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"If it had been you (in their shoe, in that situation), how would you have wanted someone to treat you? "