Madeline Fowler
Maddie Fowler is a graduating senior of the class of 2021, who studies a Program II called "Disability Studies and Ethical Mental Health Care." She chose this major after recognizing the need for a humanistic view of disability to fight against discrimination in healthcare.
L's Taken
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"Thank you for applying but..."
Bass Connections team during my first year at Duke
Baldwin Scholars
Hart Fellowship
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Things I thought I'd finish but never did
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Everyday L's of life
still can’t parallel park
strips over my own feet
don’t know how to use apostrophes
On the Bright Side
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Memories I made when I wasn't working/studying
Hitch-hiking to a country festival in rural England.
Getting stuck in a Washington DC and finding myself on an unexpected, really fun date.
Making pasta (without a roller) with my dearest friends.
Befriending someone on Easter Island.
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Things I've learned that will still matter in 10 years
I will always be a worthy and beloved person, even if I failed all my classes.
Interdependence on others is beautiful, not a flaw.
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TV shows, movies, and books I've enjoyed
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Things I'm proud of that you won't see on my resume
My personal journey of identity throughout high school and college :)
Keeping up with my photography
My indoor garden
Taking the path I need, even if it takes a little longer!
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Unconventional skills
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Quirks that make me who I am
Sometimes takes sarcastic things literally
LOVES frogs
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Small joys in my life
Trying out every single boba tea place in a 20 mile radius
Just being in nature
Moments of silence
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Obstacles I have overcome
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Things I've done that pushed me out of my comfort zone
Study Abroad in a place where I didn't speak the language
Deciding to design a Disability Studies major in a school with only five classes with the word "disability" in the title
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Failures that seemed like the end of the world back then but don't matter in hindsight
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Leaps of Faith
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Life events that have made me stronger
Losing my ability to participate in competitive sports taught me I am more than my talents.
Losing toxic friendships taught me to value and love myself.