Medical school is tough. To some of us, just getting though exams with decent marks is a challenge that often has us clutching to our skulls lest we lose our heads. Then, there are some adventurous students who have added an extra-curricular activity (eyebrow-raising vocabulary around these parts) to their schedule, say some exercise, or an hour or two of volunteering at a clinic, or, dare I even mention it, an elective class that comes with (you won’t believe this) extra exams, papers and homework! Then there are some students who have families- yes, kids! That they have to pick up from day care and feed and take care of and stuff! Frankly, I just don’t know how they do it. And theeeen there are people, or shall I say persons, or shall I say Amir, who not only take an elective, but are also part of a scholars program and (this will take your breath away) are student body president.
Despite this mountain of responsibilities and endless to-dos, you will generally come across Amir looking on top of his game, well-dressed and groomed, striding about positively, always ready to engage in conversation, always checking in with classmates, greeting them with not a wave or high five but a nice warm hug, patiently attending their concerns even though he is on his way to one of nine different meetings that afternoon, and running the student body as if that were his paid profession.
Meet Amir
Amir spent most of his childhood in “good ol’ Gastonia” and is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore, by the way, is Irish for “townland of the big house” and there are multiple theories as to why the city got this name. But I digress. Amir has been at UNC only since starting medical school last Fall and (pursuing that recklessly busy lifestyle mentioned above) hasn’t really had time to fall in love with that Carolina Blue when it comes to sports. But rest assured, time will work its magic, I’m certain.
What You Need to Know About Amir
Amir’s Spanish level is relatively asi asi and for the trip he is in charge of fundraising. {{{Speaking of which! If you happen to have more money than you need right now (or know somebody that does), we at HHA would be happy to relieve you of your financial surplus and transform it into improved health for women in Honduras (wow, who could’ve thought you could do that with money? Donate here).}}}
Amir’s personality type is the Campaigner (ENFP, no surprise there). What is a campaigner doing in Honduras, you suspiciously ask? Woah now, calm your horses. First of all, a personality type has nothing to with whether or not somebody is politically involved. Second of all, Amir is extremely passionate about working in Global Health, and HHA is an amazing opportunity to witness one such Global Health cause in action. To quote:
“There is a huge discrepancy between men and women’s healthcare, specifically in developing countries. I am extremely passionate about women’s access to ethical and professional care because so often, women’s health is left on the wayside.”
Fun Facts About Amir
- Amir’s craziest travel experience was when he found himself in Russian occupied Transnistria and had to secretly find his way back into Moldova before midnight (all I’m going to say is skeeetchyyy)
- Once in Honduras, Amir is most excited to practica su espanol
- Amir’ second craziest travel experience was when he traveled across the country with 80 other stinky teenagers in a bus and two vans and he got to see everything from New Orleans, to the Grand Canyon, to Yosemite (I don’t know about you, but stories like this make me feel like I have so much to catch up on in life!)
- Aside from going to Honduras, this summer, Amir is planning to CHILL (hm not sure I trust that), travel more (such as to Spanish language school in Guatemala) and visit family
TL;DR, tell me about Amir in one sentence?
“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.”
Steve Jobs