Myriah Smith

I am currently an undergraduate student at University of California, Davis with a major in International Relations. My course work draws from a plethora of disciplines, including Anthropology, Economics, and Political Science to name a name. In my studies, I have declared a focus in People and Nationalities due to my love of other cultures, human rights and social justice, and all things International. With my degree, I plan on continuing my education and pursuing a law degree with an intended focus in International Law. I want to continue my love for cultures, heritage, travel, and human rights through working as a lawyer. My main goal is to help people, in any way, shape, or form that I can. Since my strengths include reading, writing, and speaking, being a lawyer is something I feel will compliment me greatly.
My love for other cultures is something that has been in play my entire life. I am a person of an intensely multiracial and multicultural background, and I take great pride in it. I have always celebrated and done things with my ancestry. I participated as a speaker in social justice assemblies and speech competitions, as well as participated in Amnesty International Clubs. Since becoming an undergraduate student, I have continued this love through volunteering regularly with the school's Cross Cultural Center.
Besides other cultures, I also care about leadership and personal development and power. During high school, I was invited to attend a National Student Leadership Conference on "Mastering Leadership" where I became certified in Leadership Training. Sine then, I have continued this love and passion for leadership. In college, I have regularly taken courses with my school's Center for Leadership and Learning, as well as partook in other things such as Tercero Leadership Council and Student Government. I am hoping that my efforts will help prepare me and groom me for the goals I have ahead.