Personal Narrative: The Future Of American Politics

“Do you like your job mom?” My son Matthew asks me casually looking up at me from his wooden desk chair. I’m working on cooking our family dinner and he’s currently working on a 10th grade essay, where he describes what he wants to become when he grows up. I always have thought that term “growing up” was funny, because through everything I certainly never have. I smiled down at him and answered “Yes, Matthew, I love it very much.” “Can I interview you about it please, it’s part of the assignment?” he replied. I nod and make my way over to the matching desk chair and sit down. “Just answer my questions about your job” He said. “Wait Matt, don’t you have to write this down?” “UGH mom this isn’t 2016, no one writes anymore. Gosh. My IPhone 17

There are a variety of ways our ideas are shaped and influenced as we change and grow older with age. We form our own views and beliefs with all the information we receive throughout our lives. It shapes our political views on issues based on what we were taught to believe. We as people aren’t born with political ideas and we certainly don’t create them. The process we learn them through is called political socialization. As early as our childhood and throughout our lives we are exposed to various agents for political socialization. Some agents tend to have a greater impact and effect on our personal beliefs than others. Agents for political socialization that I have observed in my life are my family, education, religion, and other secondary

Waking up on the long-awaited morning of November 9th 2016, the majority of America made their morning coffee and clicked on the TV anticipating headlines to read; “Hillary Clinton to be the first female President,” but instead, saw the quite the contrary. When Donald Trump was announced to be the President of the United States, half of the country felt their stomach’s drop. Left with her supporters in mental turmoil, it was Hillary Clinton’s job to address the thousands of followers and ease their worries. In her concession speech, through the use of personal narratives, emotional realities, and inclusive word choice, Clinton was able to deliver a speech that gave the audience a lasting impression of hope for the future of the United States.

Some people may be confused in what responsibility even means. Does it mean be nice, make good decisions, and do what you're told? I've been taught many responsibilities throughout my life and the most important one is to try my hardest to walk in the light of Jesus. To do this I try to learn from my mistakes, treat others the way I want to be treated. Whenever I get the opportunity I bring God into the subject to try to show every one what a loving and caring father he his no matter how many mistakes you've made. I want people to know that no matter what they do or say to me, I will never deny my beliefs for God I will always shine my light and try to impact as many lives as I can. We are one Nation under God and I believe that's our responsibility to keep it that way.

In this life everyone in the world has opportunities, especially people from United States. In this country everyone is able to find financial help, either from the government or organizations, for education (Scholarships, FAFSA), and for health (Obama care, financial assistance). Sadly, some people are lazy or they just can’t get the help.

In the Spring of 2015, when Bernie Sanders threw his hat in the race to become the Democratic Nominee, many people hadn’t even heard his name. Honestly, I hadn’t either until a trusted friend mentioned that she liked what he had to say. It didn’t take long before I discovered that Bernie Sanders had been there fighting for the things I believe in all along.

I was born in 1962, Detroit, Michigan. I remember it clearly, there was lots of noise, machines, and sparks - a very industrial type of place. I was being pieced together with my brothers and sisters, I don’t know how many of them there were, though. Probably around 400,000 of them. About 27,000 of them just like me, the “Classic” with my decent sized power and good body shape. My other brothers have bigger muscles and better body lines. They are called the “Ambassadors.” My sisters, the humans call them the “Americans” have a better ability to go longer without having to drink, and are very petite. But, aside from the building not being the cleanest, with dirt and dust everywhere, the place had a very tough sensation in it. Big metal machinery and bullet proof strength, was where I was born. Made 100% in the USA.

All the women in my family, myself included, love the Rob Reiner film American President (the one where Michael Douglas is the president and falls for Annette Benning) to the point where my mother and two aunts can quote the whole thing without missing a beat. While I’m not quite on their level yet, one quote that I can always jump in on is: “We have serious problems to solve, and we need serious people to solve them.” I want to be one of those people—a relentless problem solver with new, creative and innovative ideas to make the world around me a more connected place. And that’s why I’d flourish at Eugene Lang, as well as contribute to the driven and dynamic student body of artists and innovators that attend the school. I hope to become

Summary-The title of this article provides the reader with a good idea of what is going to be discussed. The article cautions the reader that they may need to prepare to vote for the least offensive candidate for Presidency. The article provides insight on what persuades a person of a certain political party to vote for a candidate. The majority of voters seek to nominate the ones who have the same ideals as they have. Flaws and voters opinions often lead to the most popular candidate being elected. The end result of the elector’s choice does not necessarily mean that the best person for the position will be elected. In retrospect, these candidates who are running for office know that if they want to be elected they will have to ensure

“Hey let's go to the cafe with the pink roof”, I pointed as my friends and I waded through the precarious poodles through the cobblestone road. We were all eager to retreat from the drewery weather, into a warm lit cafe. The nine of us were what you could call “stereotypical American tourists.” Yelling loudly, carrying oversized bags and wearing bright colored clothes.

When I see Hillary Clinton and I see myself. As an American woman, a recent graduate of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and current graduate student at the University of Oxford, Hillary Clinton inspires me to believe that I too can enter the old boy’s club of American politics. Clinton reminds me of the many women throughout history that we don’t know or learn about, because they so often worked in the shadow of powerful men. Despite spending the bulk of her life in a male-dominated field, Clinton has continued to fight for the rights of women. If women like myself succeed in the political arena, it is because of women like Clinton who have gone through difficulties that we can (luckily) only imagine. Although the political glass

“We got a chink!” was the first thing this boy said to me my first year of band camp. It was also my first encounter with one of the “hicks” in the small, rural town I had just moved to. Growing up in Austin, my views have been shaped by the liberal and diverse environment that surrounded me. I disagreed with more conservative beliefs and frowned upon the views that favored inequality and injustice. I never knew many people with those views on a personal level until I moved to the farm town. The boy was in my squad for marching band, which meant we would be spending more time together. He was your typical country farmer who was extremely conservative and ignorant to many issues. Whenever he would say some kind of racist, sexist, or derogatory

Confessing one 's political identity in 2016 truly embodies the phrase “walking on eggshells”. Whether you’re a liberal or conservative, owning up to your political resolutions sometimes comes with some intense backlash. In this years’ presidential election we have an intense candidate with very radical views, and if you don 't know who I’m talking about you should probably move from the rock you are living under. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has gained a immense popularity amongst not only the American public but Internationally as well. His chauvinist rhetoric, egotistical outlook, and how he continuously fabricates lies upon lies has truly brought him into the public eye. Hearing Trumps incredibly horrifying agenda makes me proud to admit that I am a Democrat, a solid liberal to be exact. As a solid liberal I believe in the power of the people and that means all people.Whether you are rich, poor, black, white, gay, or straight building and creating a nation that caters to people inherently means doing right by the economy and when we do well for the economy we do well for everyone.

Every time I prepare to speak, I think about President Obama’s words and how they encouraged me to go deeper with my activism. In his A More Perfect Union (2008) speech, President Obama once said that “what would be needed were Americans in successive generations who were willing to do their part – through protests and struggle, on the streets and in the courts, through a civil war and civil disobedience and always at great risk – to narrow that gap between the promise of our ideals and the reality of their time” (Obama 1). By using my platform, I have had heightened awareness about this issue and connected with my peers. They now know how crucial voter registration is due in part to our conversations; they now know that they can become a part of the political process—they can have a say in the "adult-dominated" political arena. In turn, they know that their vote does count and their voices do

We may have different religions, different languages, and different skin, but we are all humans. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Due to discrimination amongst certain groups of people, 1,572 people commit suicide every single year because of racism. For example, a way for my family and I could and should strengthen the nation is by putting posters all over schools and the city. We could tell people if they see people getting abuse in any form of racism, then tell somebody that will do something about it. Also, have a peaceful protest. Not a violent riot. Make sure everybody shares what they need to. And that is how my family and I could and should strengthen the nation.