Habari zenu (Hello everyone)! My name is David and I am a senior in Adams House from Kenya. I concentrate in applied mathematics, with a secondary in Near East Languages & Civilizations, and a language citation in Arabic. Outside class, I am an associate at the Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative (HUFPI), a debater with the Harvard College Debating Union (HCDU), a member of the Harvard African Students’ Association (HASA), and a member of the Institute of Politics program on Politics of Race and Ethnicity (IOP-PRE). Besides being a Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI) coordinator, I also  advise a group of amazing first-years as a Peer Advising Fellow. I love exploring different cuisines, with a particular liking for East African, South Asian, and Middle Eastern food. These are foods prepared by the countless people in these regions who use the word ya’ni as a filler word in their languages, e.g. Swahili in my case. I also like exploring different states and countries. As a first-generation low-income student and as a beneficiary of HFAI, I am excited to respond to your inquiries ranging from the affordability of Harvard College to the application process to life at this fantastic college. Please reach out!