Hello! My name is Jeffin Xavier and I am a second semester freshman like many of you in this class. I am currently double majoring in mathematics and economics. I am originally from White Plains in Westchester County. After college, I want to pursue a career in financial engineering, basically, I want to study the mathematics involved in the financial market.
I am a first generation Indian American. My parents are from Kerala, a small state located near the southwest tip of India. I am someone who is heavily interested in my cultural background and my roots. It’s sad to say that I might be minority of Malayalees(those who have origins in Kerala, India) who were born in the U.S. who speak the native language, Malayalam, and eat the food, which is really good!
I hope that by taking Professor Rosenblum’s class on the Peopling of New York, I can learn more about the changing demographics of NYC, past to present. I think it is important to have this perspective about New York City, the city that I now call my home.
