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What is about DST? DST is a strong and fearless organization. She is about business. From the beginning, when issues arose that caused obstacles for Afr. Americans, DST was there casting her voice to ensure everything was line for the Afr. Am community. These ranged from Civil Rights Movement and Women Suffrage March to Delta Days at the Capital, Voter's Registration and Education, concerns in Africa, Health and Healing Drives and much, much more. Because of the zeal, enduring determination, and thrust the members possessed, DST has gained my interest and respect. I have a high regard for the fact that Delta Sigma Theta stands her own ground and continues to grow stronger.

Why not the other 3 sororities of the D9? As a teen, there were only two sororities I ever knew about--XYZ and DST. It was thought of that I would follow in my family footsteps and become a member of their sorority. For along time, I thought I would as well. After I got to college, I found out about the other two sororities. With my mind made up already, I gave these organizations the benefit of the doubt. They were active, as well, in the community and on campus, but they did not spark my interest. In my mind I wanted to follow in my family footsteps, it something was not right to me. It was not in my heart. I started researching and weighing these organizations, and DST prevailed. I confided in one of my family members that I trusted and voiced my reasons for not going that way. I thought I would have gotten yelled at, but her complete words, and I quote "Follow your heart. Because my sorority was for all of us, it may not be for you. It may not always be good to join an organization because someone else did. You have to search for yourself. This will be an organization you will be affiliated with for until your dying day. This may be one of the reasons why some members are inactive today, because they weren't happy with the situation or it was not for them. If you do not go our way, look at DST. You may like it. It is an excellent organization. You have my wishes on whatever you choose, and do your community service." You know my eyes were bucked and my bottom lip was on the floor because I was expecting to get screamed on. Never did I express that I had been interested in DST all along. I thanked her for her blessings. You guys, that meant a lot to me.

When I began college I started to take notice to the members on campus. I observed that they were focused on their education, carried themselves in a lady-like manner, and they were respected by their college peers. I found that members were very active in the community and on campus. I was more interested in the Five Point Thrust Program that Delta Sigma Theta was implementing. I feel that these are the exact problems that greatly affect our community and needs to be addressed.

Why would DST would be attracted to me? I believe that DST would be attracted to me because I am no stranger to community service. I have the zeal, determination and drive to work hard for Delta. I am a strong and active supporter in all their community service events. To see the members in action and to see the impression they leave on people's live that they come in contact is just magnificient. I also work hard to excel in my studies.