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To guide my actions through
strong values and ethics
To guide my actions through strong
values and ethics
To make the most out of my time in life
To enrich my life through other cultures
To always be grateful
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What inspires me?
My path to happiness consists of four main principles…
Laura Castellanos Gómez Optional Essay, MIT Sloan ‘16
My strongest motivation is the people I care about, who inspire me to be a better human being
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Laura Castellanos Gómez Optional Essay, MIT Sloan ‘16
My family
My fiancé
My friends
My Coworkers
Inculcate me solid values since childhood, such as integrity, enthusiasm and gratitude
They have impacted me by…
I have impacted them by…
Showing me how, when working as a team, goals that seemed unattainable can be achieved
Demonstrating them how to be brave, have courage, and never give up
Demonstrating what loyalty is, by always being at my side, no matter what
Instructing me on the value of creativity and fresh ideas when looking for answers
Teaching them to never settle and always pursue their dreams
Showing them how to always be honest, even if the true can hurt
Proving them the importance of having a positive and cheerful attitude, even on the worst circumstances
Bungee Jumping In Acapulco, Mexico
Tree Climbing in Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico
Sky Diving in Cuautla, Mexico
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Laura Castellanos Gómez Optional Essay, MIT Sloan ‘16
By overcoming my fears…
I constantly push myself to try new things and to live everyday as if it were the last one
“Elephant owner for a day” in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Diving in Cozumel, Mexico
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Laura Castellanos Gómez Optional Essay, MIT Sloan ‘16
Keeping in touch with nature…
I constantly push myself to try new things and to live everyday as if it were the last one
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Laura Castellanos Gómez Optional Essay, MIT Sloan ‘16
And having fun along the way…
Hawaiian Dance Presentation
Salsa Dancing Lessons
I constantly push myself to try new things and to live everyday as if it were the last one
My growing curiosity for different cultures has helped me achieve personal growth
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Laura Castellanos Gómez Optional Essay, MIT Sloan ‘16
Had 2 international experiences
Visited 19 countries
Studied 4 foreign languages
English – During 12 years of academic education
French - Intensive course during my 6-month stay in Canada
German – Private lessons for a year and group lessons during my 6-month stay in Germany
Portuguese – Group lessons for a year
Montreal, Canada (2005) - Intermediate French Program
Nuremberg, Germany (2009) - Study Abroad Program
Both for business…
and pleasure….
Panama Channel, Panama
Koh Samui, Thailand
I never forget how fortunate I am, and I constantly try to give something in return
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Orphan children and young adults
The Tarahumara community
Mexican children
Families in disadvantage
Unicef benefactor since 2011, specifically to help a project that consists on providing birth certificates to rural children so to ensure their citizen and legal identity
Volunteered for helping on the construction of four houses in a semi-urban area of Mexico, for families with very low economic resources
Volunteered in a program to alphabetize Tarahumara people in Norogachi Chihuahua, by teaching classes and elaborating didactic material
Organized a food, clothes and hygienic products drive for each of the 25 people living on the Casa San Francisco orphanage
Laura Castellanos Gómez Optional Essay, MIT Sloan ‘16