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Brielle F Tucker

Biography

Highlights of Young Scholar Experience: Brielle Tucker seemingly did it all while a Young Scholar – study immersion trips to Jamaica, California and elsewhere ...but it was the first taste of life as a Young Scholar that she recalls fondly: “The summer after eighth grade was when I first flew in an airplane.  I was so nervous and afraid because I was not sure who was going to be there when I landed in Connecticut. All I knew was that for six weeks I was going to be attending classes at Choate Rosemary Hall and I had a great opportunity to get accustomed to the rigor of an independent school. Once I stepped off the plane and checked in at Choate all by myself, I felt a sense of accomplishment and independence. I value my first Young Scholar summer because it was with that experience that I first felt truly independent and mature.” 

Profile: Brielle grew up a stone’s throw from the U.S. Capitol and attended the exclusive Madeira School across the Potomac River in Virginia.  One of the advantages of residing in the most powerful city in the world is access to the decision makers.  Brielle took full advantage of that proximity to the Capitol when she served as an intern during her junior year in the office of Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida.  Community service is important to Brielle and during that same period she volunteered hundreds of hours supporting staff and patients at George Washington University Hospital.  When she wasn’t giving of herself to others, this Young Scholar was making a mark for herself on the scenic Madeira campus where she was President of the Black Student Union and involved in other extracurricular activities including the Latin club, track team, dance team and social committee. 

Inspiration: Brielle was greatly influenced by her Aunt Thelma, who was both a teacher and a mentor in life and academics. “My aunt always gives me advice and encouragement about how to handle situations that arise. She taught me how to play Scrabble, a game that she and my mom play daily, as well as how to understand critism and use it to your advantage. Her optimism and intelligence are so profound that I try to embody her traits as well.” 

Aspiration: Public service is in Brielle’s future, hopefully as a criminologist.  

Making a Difference: “If I can get through this, I can get through anything.”  Those are Brielle’s words and she said them after being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease midway through high school.  The young lady with the positive attitude called upon her inner strength to fight through the disease. “It helped my academic ambitions for the better because I realized that because I missed so much school, I had to work that much harder than my peers to make the same grades.Thinking back, I feel that I have overcome a huge battle that was causing so much stress in my life, and I am thankful to have seen the brightside of things.” 

Accolades: The Madeira School does not grant awards or honors, but if it did Brielle would have a ton of them.  The George Washington University Hospital recognized Brielle for her volunteer service, presenting her in 2009 with “Commitment to Service Award.” 

Interesting Fact: She would like to learn sign language.

 

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