In October, I attended the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit as an Under 30 Scholar. Needless to say, it was a conference unlike anything I have ever experienced! The event featured professional development workshops, community service opportunities and a roster of star-studded speakers. My favorite speaker was Serena Williams. She spoke about her legacy, not just as an athlete, but as a businesswoman and entrepreneur. I also saw Kevin Durant speak. It was really refreshing, as a minority student, to interact with and see extremely successful people that look like me. This experience was the most motivating and humbling opportunity. Meeting a variety of forward-thinking individuals was exciting – If anything, one of the biggest takeaways of the Summit was how being authentic and uncompromising to yourself and values is so important. As an undergraduate student, I can’t help but wonder sometimes “why am I working so hard?” but being at the Forbes Under 30 Summit gave me reassurance that all of this hard work has not been a waste. Connecting with other amazing individuals and other motivated Under 30 Scholars really showed we all come from different walks of life and we truly all are trying to make this world a better place. This conference was able to bring people with bright ideas, but also plans to execute them. You could feel the ambition in the room each day.