My name is Patricia and I am a fresher at the OU. I am studying for a degree in International Studies with a specialism in politics and I absolutely love it.
Other than that, I love to read and listen to music and, whenever possible, travel to new places. My next goal is to travel to South East Asia.
I live in Edinburgh with my wife and I have been in Scotland for the past three and a half years and I was very surprised to see how tolerant society is here, compared to countries I've lived in before.
Having experienced discrimination on many levels and in different places, I understand how difficult and intimidating that can be, and as a member of the OU Pride Committee, it is really important to me to create a safe space for everybody and lend a listening ear and support to anybody who might need it.