Personal Statement : My Electric Provider, And An American Citizen

Lastly, I currently represent the “Citizenship” trait of National Honor Junior Society by participating a tennis club in my community. This club allows me to enhance my ability in tennis by examining the other club members and to interact with older students that will enable me to gain more knowledge about high

When I first read about the Luckyday Citizenship Program at Southern Miss I was determined that being a part of this program would help me make the difference that I knew I was capable and inspired to make. Through this program I would have a chance to study a major that I was passionate about while I was reaching out to my community and learning more about what it is like to be a leader. Throughout my school career I have strived to make the best grades and become a role model for other students including my siblings. As a past Co-Vice President and this years Co-President of my school’s Key Club, I have made opportunities for my fellow students and taken part in volunteer projects in my community. Through scheduling times and finding available

Throughout the years I have demonstrated my commitment to public service by giving back to the community as a volunteer. I have volunteered with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club as a mentor, various local high schools as a panelist during their senior students Culminating Exhibition, and at a local museum in guest services and

Being a student athlete I have had to overcome a lot of difficulties from having a bad practice to being injured and having the tenacity to still pushing through the pain even though I risk injuring myself even more. One memory comes to mind when

Due to my parents’ lack of community involvement, I was unaware of the positive impact I could cause within my community until my peers introduced to me to service events during middle school. I learned the powers I held to make a positive impact in family, community, and ultimately myself. I volunteered with Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) to tutor the Spanish-speaking

“No man has a good enough memory to be successful liar” Abraham Lincoln once said. In his childhood Abraham was actor. I believe Abraham Lincoln made a amazing different in our history.

“Courage is not the absence of fear. It is going forward with the face of fear” - Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was a man of courage who many looked up to during the civil war. Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, and grew up western frontier in Kentucky and Indiana. He was self-educated and became a lawyer in Illinois, a Whig Party leader and member of Illinois House of Representative, which he served for twelve year. Lincoln got a sense of what it took to be a leader of the free world. He was soon elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1846, Lincoln promoted rapid modernization of the economy. Lincoln got an idea of how the government system worked and applied his knowledge to help the citizens of Illinois. Lincoln agreed not to run a second term in congress, due to his opposition to the Mexican-American war was unpopular among Illinois voters. Lincoln then returned to Springfield and continued his law practice. He soon advanced from practicing law and became a leader in the building of the new Republican Party. Lincoln now had a sense of leadership and strived to make America a better nation. Soon after Lincoln took leadership over the republican party, he then voiced his opinion against the expansion of slavery but lost the U.S senate race to Douglas. Lincoln continued to speak out against the government and fight for the rights of slavery.In my opoion I belived Lincoln was a catalyst for change during her presidency due to his a

"A man 's own manner and character is what most becomes him." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

In David Brook’s article, “Lincoln Standard”, he expounds the characteristics or qualities that made Abraham Lincoln one of the greatest leaders that has ever led the American nation.The qualities include “a fundamental vision, a golden temperament, and a shrewd strategy”. The “Lincoln Standard” could be applied to anyone that holds the position of a leader. For instance, Macbeth, the protagonist of Shakespeare’s play named after him, would be a perfect contender for the Lincoln Test. Macbeth is a valiant warrior, prepared to die for his king. However, the prophecies of the three witches greatly increases his ambition to become king, especially when he learns the first two prophecies have come true, and he becomes the Thane of Glamis and the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth succeeds in becoming the King of Scotland after murdering the rightful king, but he is soon punished for his crime.

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” (Abraham Lincoln Quotes, 2016) Those words are often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest leaders of all time, epitomized multiple characteristics of being a successful leader. Lincoln was considered honest, diligent, and visionary and a humble man. On his way to becoming a great leader, he suffered many setbacks, but like most successful leaders learned from those setbacks and preserved through to change the face of this country. He communicated his message and inspired those around him and across the country in his battle to end slavery.

I have worked at Breadeaux Pizza for the past six years. I have learned what it means to work hard, by putting in long hours and late nights. On average, I work twenty hours a week. While working, my responsibilities include customer service, cooking, and kitchen prep. In my many years of working at Breadeaux I have learned what it means to work hard and how to work with others. In working so much, I have also learned to persevere, to keep moving. Working at Breadeaux is not always fun or enjoyable, but I still have a job to do and am expected to show up. Along with working at Breadeaux, I nanny in the summers, where I am responsible for two little girls. I am expected to drive them to practices, lessons, camps, and coordinate age appropriate activities. Watching two girls creates some problems, they are always fighting and arguing. It is my job to break up these arguments and punish the guilty party. Throughout my summer of watching these girls, I have had to show great patience and

“Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.” This quote by Marion Wright Edelman beautifully expresses the strong feelings I have towards service to others. I have always believed that giving my time to help others is my purpose in life. Although it is important to focus on education, work, and school activities, community service is just as important. Throughout High School, I have participated in numerous academic, service, and extracurricular activities including band, varsity cheerleading, dance, and soccer. I hold several leadership positions: section leader in band, secretary of Tri-M Music Honor Society and National Honor Society, and officer of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I have enjoyed devoting my time to several worthwhile organizations, including The Salvation Army, Zion Lutheran youth group, the Cinderella Affair, Life-savers, and Fresh mentors. I am truly blessed and have had the honor of being Homecoming Queen, an Illinois State Scholar, and Silver Medallion recipient.

During my scholastic career, I have learned how to get involved and how valuable volunteering truly is. Whether at home in Lawrence County or here in Indianapolis, giving back is an important, fulfilling, and a great way to meet new people and experience new things. I enjoy volunteering locally at Bertha’s Mission, a community kitchen that helps provide warm meals and fellowship to those in need. I started the youth board here, giving high school students a chance to be involved in service during my junior year of high school and continue to volunteer. It is my goal this summer to begin a collegiate board and reach out to people I have met at IUPUI and former high school youth board members. I also am blessed to experience many service opportunity

One of my many interests in Kenan-Flagler stems from the congruence between the core values of the program, and my own personal values. Giving back to one’s community is a value at Kenan-Flagler that greatly resonates with me. I come from a culture and religion where serving others in your community is not only encouraged, but also expected. I plan to seek out opportunities to continue developing this important aspect of Kenan-Flagler’s culture.

This new journey took my value of hard work to another level, one in which continues to uncover obstacles in my life. As a teenager, I entered a league of competitive sports and more challenging classwork, where although hard work is supposedly stressed, some coaches and teachers are unaware of their caving toward suck-ups. A testing questions about my life philosophy were then addressed: How can the people who skip practice/class, slack off, and don’t take the game/course seriously be given better rewards than me? I then turned back to my older teachings and realized hard work doesn’t mean pleasing others or receiving the better reward because in the end, I did win the best award: I felt pride in myself from the inside and there I found a philosophy in life I was eager to pursue. I was also hit with the separation of longtime friendships due to my unwillingness to cave to peer pressure. The way I see it, hard work doesn’t just mean for materialistic things, but working hard to stand up for yourself and what you believe in. Now, scratching the surface of becoming an adult, I’ve been faced with scenarios that not only affect myself, but society and people all over