Splash Biography



NIDUGONDI NIDUGONDI, UCLA Senior studying Anthropology




Major: Anthropology B.S

College/Employer: UCLA

Year of Graduation: 2018

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Some identities I hold close to my heart are being a womxn of color, an immigrant/ daughter of immigrants, and neurodivergent. I was born in Hyderabad, India and immigrated to the United States at the age of 2 along with my parents. I lived in a small town in Northern California, but I moved back to Hyderabad for high school. My movement and migration has had a significant impact on the way I navigate and understand the world. I have grown to love and accept my culture, while still staying critical of its teachings and values. College has been an incredibly formative experience for me. Learning about my identities in a political context has been an empowering experience for me. I'm excited to see how I can incorporate my academic life into my love and need for social justice.



Past Classes

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X64: What's On Your Mind? Exploring the World of Cognitive Distortions in Splash Winter 2018 (Feb. 10, 2018)
Mental health is quickly becoming a common topic of conversation, especially in academic settings like schools and colleges. How do you talk about mental health? How can you learn, grow, and challenge negative self-talk and self-image? Cognitive distortions are lenses through which we view the world - being able to recognize and identify these distortions can be a major key to understanding mental health better and find ways to self-care. This class is an introduction to mental health and cognitive distortions, and aims to provide concepts and tools to help with daily stressors.