HUMANS A SOCIAL MEDIA MOVEMENT
of
CLARKE
Everyone has a story.
Humans of Clarke is our social media movement that connects the diverse and unique community that makes up Clarke. By sharing student stories on Facebook and Instagram, we link those within Clarke’s network and provide an avenue for individuals to become recognized and united.
Sami Brookens BIOLOGY ’21
There was this great philosopher named David Hume. He believed that we know and understand things by our impressions of those things. In other words, we remember things not by the substance, but by individual moments and our sensations and reflections in those moments. I had a great childhood. Great friends, amazing parents and family. I am very proud of where I come from. On the other hand, throughout my life I have struggled with finding out who I am or why I am here. In coming to Clarke, I thought I had it all figured out. As silly as it sounds I thought it was
you think of nothing – nothing on your mind but what is
simple as, get my degree, get a job, get married. As with
happening in that exact moment.
most things, it hasn’t always gone according to plan. I have changed thanks to moments I have had at Clarke.
Another moment: After a hard week of school, stress, etc. my friends and I were sitting around the dinner table in our
Halfway through my Freshman year, I walked into a
little apartment feasting on what food we could scramble
chiropractor recruiting event going on in the ground floor of
together with our college budgets. Toasting. Laughing. Smiles.
CBH. In that moment, I knew what I wanted to be. With many
I remember how happy I was to have such amazing friends
hours of shadowing my own chiropractor on top of working
that I could share these moments with.
as hard as possible in the classroom, I am currently applying to the top chiropractic schools across the country.
I thank Clarke for opening my eyes to endless opportunities, lifelong friends, and moments. Clarke has changed everything
I have always been a huge sports person – soccer means so
from my original plan and I couldn’t be happier, even if that
much to me. My teammates, coaches, and the game itself
meant I had to face some very hard times. I am now involved
have had a huge impact on me during my time here. There
in the scholars program, HIPPO society, culinary club, and I am
is one game I will never forget. Culver Stockton, our rivals, last
a class senator. I also tutor students in human anatomy and
game of the year. Winner moves on. Score: 0-0. 30 seconds
physiology. I may not know why I am here and honestly, I may
left on the clock. We score. Storm the field. Happy tears. It’s
never know why, but at least I have these moments. These
one of those moments that makes you feel like you are living
amazing moments that I can keep with me forever and point
in the movies. And that’s what I chase; the times that make
me to the right path in finding out who I really am.
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