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"Men make history and not he other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better" -Harry S. Truman

            To me this, this quote explains leadership at its best. To me good or effective leadership should not be authoritarian, but opportunistic and provocative. I try to live these words every day, often I would run into situations where people around me would not stand up and object or at least volunteer to speak. I continually try to do my best at saying something or doing something that other people don’t have the bravery or nerve to do. I often want to take up responsibilities because if no one else takes them up, then they won’t be addressed and handled.

            In the E-Portfolio presentation, I learned how to engage employers in an interactive profile that could possibly give me a bust in the hiring process. It’s not just about a resume, E-Portfolio is about seeing and demonstrating what is on the resume as well as going into detail with each of those things listed in the resume and some that aren’t included in the resume. The E-Portfolio allows employers to see you as an individual with unique and helpful attributes other than a piece of paper with a list of skills on it.

            The experiences I would like to highlight in my E-Portfolio are my involvement with the YMCA, being the president of the Teen Leaders Club. I would also like to include my internship with the Alderman of Chicago’s 49^th Ward (Rogers Park), where I became a beneficial part of the community and became acquainted with the office setting.

            A leader must serve others because it is simply their duty. Leadership with good intentions implies taking responsibility for something crucial or effectual. Leaders are the people who know more about management and productivity than those who he/she serves. Sometimes leaders also know more about some things than the ones he/she serves and must guide other for improvement.

            I am passionate about access to a quality education for people of all income levels, ethnicities, and faiths. In our society, there still exists a worsening apartheid that doesn’t allow certain groups of people get a quality education. Students from low income families, mainly students of color, are not able to graduate high school and most never graduate from college, if they were to attend one. Additionally, job creation and opportunities for people of all educations levels, ages and ethnicities must be addressed because they are being depleted. Living in Rogers Park I have always been involved with people of various backgrounds and income levels. I feel that I can make a difference in helping these social groups overcome obstacles.