“What’s wrong with your sister?” The question stung in my ears, pounding through my head as I stood there shrinking by the second and not comprehending the source of the question. I choked out an unintelligible “M-m-m-my s-sister?” and soon realized that there did seem to be something off about my sister’s stiff gait and jerky movements. I was 10 years old when my world was changed forever by that question, and my only regret is that I had...

In college, I participate in engineering teams (CalSol, FSAE, and PiE) as well as a fellowship called A2F. I chose these specific extracurriculars simply because they interest...