If you try asking “why” enough times about something you’ve experienced, you’ll probably stumble upon a science concept that explains your question. It’s important to learn about the sciences to understand how the world really works. Going one step further, if we can’t find the right concepts to answer our question, that opens up a new area of science to investigate and find our own explanations for. Learning about science is not just important to understand our present world, but to improve what we know about it too.

At the moment I’m most interested in working on something in the life sciences, like bioengineering or biomedical sciences. I’ve always liked biology because of its close relationship to the concept of life, be it our origins or the processes in our bodies that allow us to live and breathe. I think there are lots of discoveries to be made in the life sciences which directly impact our lives, like discoveries that could end our race against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The opportunity to understand our world more intimately, while finding new ways to improve our quality of life, inspires me to pursue the life sciences.

Since I was little, I have been a Harry Potter fan. Whenever someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up I answered without hesitation: "A wizard, obviously!" However, as years went by, I learned that unfortunately that career path wasn't an option... or was it? I think that physics is the bridge which connects our world to science fiction. That is why I really want to dive into physics and its applications in the development of technology – because for me that is where magic hides in our world.

Learning about the sciences is learning about the world – even about yourself, about your legacy. Nowadays, the world is more in need of scientists who are not afraid to make changes and discover the truth behind our existence. These subjects are important because they spark curiosity in people's minds. They force you to ask "how" and "why," but also to look by yourself for the answer. Science and math are all around us and we should not avoid them. I find it very sad when sometimes adults omit certain topics because they believe that their students will not be able to understand them. This is a terrible mistake. Make young minds struggle, in order for them to become richer in knowledge. Make young minds ask questions, so that they have the chance to look for the path of the truth. Make young minds think, because that is the best gift that a student can receive from their teacher. This is why I think that we should learn more about these subjects: because they make you a better person.