West Valley College
Political Science
“Hello, fellow traveler!
My name is Shantik Azima-Taylor and only one percent of the world can pronounce that correctly on the first try so don't feel left out! :)
I am currently a Political Science undergraduate at West Valley College in Saratoga California, looking to get my Juris Doctorate in Business Law, which means I want to be a lawyer! I also have a deep rooted love for entrepreneurship, and even helped co-create and run my college campus' Entrepreneurship Center as President for 2 years.
I believe that environmental awareness and social justice go hand in hand with a better future for our planet. Working under a multitude of nonprofit organizations over the past 5 years, I have gained a vast wealth of experience in fundraising, project management, and community outreach.
Here at WIA, I've been able to put these skills to the test, and have learned much more along the way! Water is the most important resource Earth has, and if we lose it, we lose the value of our planet. Water is life, plain and simple, and as a mixed martial artist for 7+ years I have relied on water for recovery, strength, and growth.
WIA and I are dedicated to making sure we all respect the value of water, and that we are able to treat it with the same respect it gives to us.
Let me leave you with a quote:
"If you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee”- Shantik Azima-Taylor