Akilah Bailey

Psychology & Child Policy

My name is Akilah Bailey. I am originally from Harlem, NY and plan to pursue a PsyD in Psychology to become a Psychologist for adolescents. With a goal of helping children especially who may feel misunderstood and get misdiagnosed by people who don't sincerely care about them. Especially those of color and I feel like their troubles would be better understood by someone who looks like them. Although I have a firm career goal of working with children. I was interested in attending a university where I will be exposed to and have the opportunity to explore a wide range of potential career paths. Which is why I believed Duke would be a great fit for me. My intention is to alleviate some stigma that surrounds mental illness among young people. One of my hobbies include Art. Art serves to be a great stress reliever and mood booster for me. It's rewarding to create something beautiful for other people to enjoy, as well as for my own satisfaction. I also enjoying cooking whether its my own culturally food or trying something new.