Lisselot's Story

My passion is learning about different cultures.

Not too long ago, I discovered this thing called “kpop,” which stands for “Korean Pop.” Korean pop is a style of music that comes from South Korea, and in my opinion, it’s the best thing ever! After listening to kpop for a few months, I slowly became fascinated with South Korea’s history, culture, language, food, and people.

Global Young Leaders Conference is an amazing summer program that will help me further explore my passion for learning about new cultures. Students from all over the world coming together is the perfect way for me to learn about new cultures. Together, we will be able to learn from each other and create new friendships. This is the opportunity of a lifetime.

I was born in the Dominican Republic to a big family. Eventually, my father found a way to move my brothers and me to the United States, but we had to leave my mother behind. Five years later, she was finally able to join us. Although it was the best decision my father ever made, it was extremely difficult to adjust to a new place filled with a variety of cultures and beliefs. I believe that my experience learning how to live in America after growing up in the Dominican Republic inspired my passion for cultures and the world as a whole.