HUMANS OF CLARKE

HUMANS o f CLARKE

A SOCIAL MEDIA MOVEMENT

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 simple as, get my degree, get a job, get married. As with most things, it hasn’t always gone according to plan. I have changed thanks to moments I have had at Clarke.

Halfway through my Freshman year, I walked into a chiropractor recruiting event going on in the ground floor of CBH. In that moment, I knew what I wanted to be. With many hours of shadowing my own chiropractor on top of working as hard as possible in the classroom, I am currently applying to the top chiropractic schools across the country.

I have always been a huge sports person – soccer means so much to me. My teammates, coaches, and the game itself have had a huge impact on me during my time here. There is one game I will never forget. Culver Stockton, our rivals, last game of the year. Winner moves on. Score: 0-0. 30 seconds left on the clock. We score. Storm the field. Happy tears. It’s one of those moments that makes you feel like you are living in the movies. And that’s what I chase; the times that make you think of nothing – nothing on your mind but what is happening in that exact moment.

Another moment: After a hard week of school, stress, etc. my friends and I were sitting around the dinner table in our little apartment feasting on what food we could scramble together with our college budgets. Toasting. Laughing. Smiles. I remember how happy I was to have such amazing friends that I could share these moments with.

I thank Clarke for opening my eyes to endless opportunities, lifelong friends, and moments. Clarke has changed everything from my original plan and I couldn’t be happier, even if that meant I had to face some very hard times. I am now involved in the scholars program, HIPPO society, culinary club, and I am a class senator. I also tutor students in human anatomy and physiology. I may not know why I am here and honestly, I may never know why, but at least I have these moments. These amazing moments that I can keep with me forever and point me to the right path in finding out who I really am.