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Volleyball has never been just an athletic activity that I do only for fun to me. It is the part of my life where I get to express myself the best and create the strongest connections with people. Volleyball carries the aspects of real life, mostly critical thinking and quick deciding skills. As a student-athlete I've always considered volleyball not as something that prevent my academics, but as the best weapon I can use to protect my mental and physical health. Last season

The moment I saw that I was accepted to the one week summer program, YIRLI, at Yale University became one of the greatest memories of my life. It wasn't only my first time being alone abroad, but also the very first time I was going to step into the United States of America. On top of everything, I spent a very productive and unforgettable experience at Yale. As I met with tens of students from all around the world, I gained extremely valuable insight about international rel

This summer, I attended Virtual Asian Youth MUN held by IGN (International Global Network) and I had a really great time. It was my first ever international MUN experience and I felt the power of diplomacy at its peak! At the end, I received the "Honorable Mention" award in UNSC Advanced Committee. It was an amazing experience since we usually don't get to attend international MUNs in Turkiye. As soon as I got back to school, I made sure to share everything I learned with my

After my summer school experience at Yale University, I realized that the network I gained wasn't something to lose. The people I met, the perspectives I saw deeply inspired me and made me think "what if we could all unite under one organization to create real impact for the world". So, I founded the UHS (Universal Honor Society)! A global high school collaboration to share our passion with the world while we stay connected and work to run projects all around the world. Durin

I completed an individual research project with the mentorship of Gwendolyn Whidden, an Oxford PhD student, culminating in a self-authored article on international relations. The article draws out a new path about the challenge of civilian involvement caused by new technologies in war. In the light of gaps this paper uncovered, future research should explore how the gaps in IHL could be fixed in the future and it must be discussed considering the importance of human life and