Harvard GSD has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to the Graduate School of Design? Limit response to 300 words.

Growing up in a third-generation refugee family, I developed a deep awareness on how wealth inequality limits opportunities. In Thailand, societal biases equate personal disadvantages with innate incompetence, a notion I challenged by co-leading a DEI initiative at Gensler. We proposed creating spaces for dialogue and networking across diverse groups. Presenting at a global conference […]

Growing up in a third-generation refugee family, I observed how wealth inequality shapes opportunities and perpetuates immobility. In Thailand, societal perceptions of appearances, ability, and wealth often intertwine to define status, implying that personal disadvantages equate inherent inability. At Gensler, I am proud to have co-led a DEI committee to address these perceptions. We proposed […]