Organizations

 There are many things to which I aspire but, at the heart of it all, is a common theme:  I wish to give in the way only one human being can to another.

Even as a leader, one must be continuously reminded no one individual stands above another.  Leadership is yet another string tied to the idea of humanity and a connection of people.  To lead, one must know the mechanisms stirring within the minds of the individuals comprising the fellowship.  To lead, one must be their own person while never abandoning the oneness of humanity itself.  It is to know the people whose eyes and attention you, as a figure, command that matters.  The best way to know mankind is to be in the midst of it.  But it is everywhere and presents itself in so many different ways.  All are shadows of the pure form of humanity.  Understanding the people begins with seeing more of the world and experiencing other spheres of its inhabitants.

I am conscious of my way of speaking and I cannot help but sigh as I reflect upon the beauty of humanity.  Beholding people and places is an art in itself; the practice of art most closely resembles human connection.  The painters paint this idea of the interconnectivity of all disciplines and the necessity for unity in life itself.  It is with this vision that I have been serving as Public Relations Chair on the Amnesty International board.  In recent days, I have seen the edification of bridges between student organizations at my own doing.  It is to bring in that sense of community in reaching out to others for a common cause.  Many voices, however small, ring out.  As a human rights organization, Amnesty hopes to make humanity known.  I have helped to begin collaboration with the College of the Arts to see to it that an upcoming charity event be most successful and that my belief in the unity of mankind is shown.  Joint hands are what make leaders.

I have participated in the community with outstretched hands and the heart of a leader.  Those who know how to give—and understand the importance in the act—are all leaders in their own right.  Whether serving meals to the less noticed seniors of my hometown or simply spending time with a young boy in a hospital, I have remained a believer in my own strength and power to lead.