Raised in Ethiopia for part of her childhood, Selam Bekele was conscious of healthcare disparities and wanted to improve access to and quality of care. Selam graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017 and has since founded a nonprofit in Senegal, worked as a biotech Project Manager, and obtained a Master’s in Public Health at Penn. Always connected to her goals of social impact, Selam has navigated the highs and lows of her career, and ultimately learned important lessons about self-discovery and resilience.