My Journey of Adventures In 3 sentences: The document summarizes the author's journey of adventures over 17 years growing up in Changsha, China and traveling internationally. It describes how the author's father and community instilled an adventurous spirit and how hiking increased their inner strength and self-confidence by conquering mountains. The author looks forward to contributing their diverse background and gaining new perspectives by studying at Sloan.

1. My Journey of Adventures

2. 17 years in 1 City: Dad and the community prepared me for the adventures ahead
Changsha
Changsha, China – I lived in my hometown for Being the only child, I embraced resources from my
17 years, and never travelled as a kid. environment and developed a strong sense of
community.
Daily 10am exercise
at my elementary school
A city rich in culture Dad instilled in me an adventurous spirit. “If
Hometown of Mao, the founding
father of China
you do not try, your chance is always 0%.”
Community
talent show
Famous for its spicy food
Main train station – the
city’s signature building
Community
volunteer service My high school – we were required to wear
“Challenge the Odds” school uniform daily.

3. Adventure into different cultures: travel broadened my perspectives
Cities I have visited
Langa, South Africa Okinawa, Japan
Shantytown kids live with so little, but are truly “Embracing the simplicity of life, and slowing
happier than many people living with so much down” is the islanders’ secret of longevity.
more.
Robben Island, South Africa
“The hardest change is not physical, but to alter
one’s way of thinking.” – the former prisoner.
Nelson Mandela
was kept here for 27 years
The maximum security prison, with
mostly political prisoners

4. Adventure into the wild: hiking increased my inner strength and self-confidence
Influences: Hiking & Basketball
Inspiration: Learning:
A true story inspired me to walk toward the ultimate “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” - Ed Hillary.
unknown – Mother Nature. I started hiking in 2009. I enjoy being humbled by the mountains, and grow stronger.
The Pinnacle, PA
Journey: Sharing:
I never owned a pair of hiking boots before. Now I have I introduced the ‘hiking spirit’ to my friends, and invited others
visited multiple summits above 4,000 feet.
Mt. Chocorua, NH
to join my other adventures.
Mt. Chocorua (3,490 ft.) East Peak, Yellow Mountain, China Mt. Monadnock, NH
Pepperdine, MA - skydiving
Huashan, China (7,807 ft.)

5. Next adventure: contributing my diverse background and gaining new perspectives at Sloan
Influences: Hiking & Basketball
My extensive outdoor experience  My team-oriented personality:
Helping the orientation for Sloan Class of 2016 Forming a Sloan intramural women’s basketball
team
My rich cultural background 
Starting a Sloan Taiko club