My Beginning of TRIP! by Hanaa Saleem

Hello! My name is Hanaa Saleem, and I am currently a junior at the Downingtown STEM Academy. I am so excited to be a part of TRIP; I am especially looking forward to getting to know my peers and learning about how to conduct an independent research project. As for my career aspirations, I hope to go into a science related field in the future, specifically something related to neurology or psychology with a minor in creative writing.

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I am also a member of HOSA, where I have participated in the Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking and Nutrition Testing events. I was privileged to get the opportunity to compete at the International Level Conference, and it was so interesting to see people around the world come together under the same topic of medicine and sciences. Some of my favorite memories there included trading pins, the interesting street art, and amazing food. My group and I were able to explore the city in our free time and we saw so many unique sights!

One of my hobbies is to take pictures of sunsets. The most beautiful one I have captured so far is on my home screen! I also love to hang out with my friends and family. Recently we went to Disney World and Universal. My most favorite activities there were seeing the fireworks at Magic Kingdom and the show that went with it. There were clips of all the Disney movies projected across the front of the castle. I also really loved the Moana—Journey of Water in Epcot where there were so many magic water tricks to try out and a live rendition of Te Fiti.

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Switching gears a little bit, during my time at TRIP, I will be studying, “How do Ginkgo Biloba and head trauma affect anxiety?” I am so excited to start this journey and look forward to everything that is to come!