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BRYCE E. TUCKER…..

PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY :

COMMUNITY GREW UP:-I grew up in a community focusing on the concept of paying it forward and

providing guidance to the generations to come.

MAJOR IN COLLEGE -Biology, Health, and Society. Spanish

WHAT CAREER ASPIRATIONS: -I am striving to become a doctor.

HOW WILL THE SCHOLARSHIP FROM SKF HELP YOU: -It will contribute towards funding my academic career
by paying for a portion of my tuition and books.

ARE YOU WILLING TO COMEBACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER TO

MOTIVATE OTHER YOUNG BLACK STUDENTS? Philanthropy and the idea of passing wisdom on to the next
generation is one of the main reasons why I am excited to become an expert in my field, so I can pass on
knowledge to the next generation that has the same dreams that I do.

HOW WILL YOU HANDLE THESE CHALLENGES ?

FACING ADVERSITY Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic, Systemic Racism, Blacks Murdered by Police:

Covid-19 has made me realize the importance of living life to the fullest, and not putting off until tomorrow

what I can do today. Being stuck in quarantine, it is easy to become lazy and unmotivated. With life being
so drastically different during these times, it is important for me to remain motivated so that I do not hin-
der myself and build lazy habits in the future. Although life is finally starting to return to a state of

semi-normalcy, the effect that these unprecedented times had on me and everyone else will linger for
years to come. The challenge that African American men face today is overcoming and changing the
stereotype that a Black man’s life aspiration is limited to sports or perhaps even reduced to one involving
criminal activity. He is not recognized for his intelligence, academic achievements, and his potential to con-

tribute to benefit society positively. With higher education, I will be able to make an impact so large that
people will have no choice but to acknowledge that I am more than skills on a basketball court or a Black
male in a hoodie.

“Young Leaders; Inspiring The Community And Making An Impact”

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