Maia Young

Student

I am currently a premedical student working toward a major in Comparative Literature and Society with a focus on Medicine, Literature and Society. I am extremely curious about the world and can talk with anyone about absolutely anything. Each day I look for ways to uplift, support, comfort, excite and love myself and others.

Religion. Cognitive Science. World Cultures. Technology in Medicine. Human Rights. The Justice System in America. Domestic and International Child Adoption. Environmental Issues. American history. Documentaries and Docudramas.

With the surplus of parentless children around the globe and the growing number of adults who are eager to take in an orphan as their own child, there is no reason why the process for child adoption should be so lengthy and tedious. As a woman who wishes to one day adopt a child of my own, I want to work to expedite the adoption process while still ensuring that children are placed in loving, stimulating environments.

Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Editing, Microsoft Office, Translating, English to Chinese, Translating, English to Spanish, Translating, Spanish to English, Tutoring, Typing

After years of watching Ted talk videos with subtitles in Chinese and Spanish to help me strengthen my vocabulary in both languages, I began translating videos for the Ted team from English to Chinese.

hurdling, as I hurdled at the Varsity level all throughout high school.