“I have 3 main maternal figures in my life: the first is my mom. She’s always been willing to sacrifice the moon and the stars for me every chance she gets, and I owe everything I am and will become to her. The second is my non-blood related grandma Pauline Fritz. She’s been in my life since I was 5 years old and supported me throughout everything. She’s taught me how to find the purpose and learning aspect of my day to day life. And the last is my Anama (my dads mom), she’s where I got my passion for community service from and has always stressed the importance of giving back in any way possible.”
-Neena Baliga
University of Michigan