The need for inclusion
Ever since I walked onto the Grounds of the University of Virginia, I continue to be reminded that I, a black female, represent diversity for those that find themselves in the majority. No matter what I do, I can't help but walk into a classroom or meeting and count the number of people that look like me, and then become slightly disappointed and uncomfortable when I find that my count never went above one: just me. This feeling of discomfort was what I felt when I walked into my first University Judiciary Committee meeting as a first-year student in 2007. I sat in a room where many people knew each other because of their Greek affiliations or mutual friends; they had no reason to get to know me.