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 “What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.” – John Ruskin

            The reason they are called social movements is because they involve action. I’ve noticed that when you tell a person something or give that person advice and might hear what you say; however, that doesn’t mean he/she will remember or even listen to what you have to say. Conversely, doing something sets an example that people follow and these actions can give out a message about the kind of person someone is. For example, if you’re on a date with someone, would they believe that you are humorous person if you just say, “I’m really funny”? No, you show your date that you are funny by cracking a joke or telling a story. Being an exemplary person is an important in leadership because it not only motivates people to do things, but also shows them how to do them.

            Social justice is striving and achieving the rights of human rights which mean treating people of all social classes, races, creeds, ages, genders, sexual orientations etc. with the same respect in the eyes of society and the eyes of the law. It seeks the end or elimination of oppression. People who lead others in social justice must serve them. This service assumes the responsibility of gaining equality for an oppressed group of people. I believe servant leadership is leadership in its purest form because it includes the voice and opinions of others and usually results in something everyone is satisfied with. Telling peoples what to do without consulting them or asking them what they want is an authoritarian role such as a boss or, further than that, a dictator.

            When I lead I try to incorporate people’s opinions and suggestions as much as possible. In high school I was president of a youth group at the YMCA that helped fulfill the service learning requirements of high school student. Often I would listen to what ideas they had for things such as fundraisers, and community service. In the end, each of our projects turned out to be quite enjoyable.

            Although I am confident in ability to listen and include, I do believe that I have to improve in my skills as a servant leader. I believe that obtain the ability to anticipate when it comes to certain situations and also to see what future consequences can emerge.

            My dream job is to be a politician or start a lucrative foundation for education. This notion of the future is very terrifying. Come from Chicago, I was part of CPS (Chicago Public Schools), which has many budgeting problems and lack of resources that give graduating students a competitive edge in college. Additionally, many students, about 50%, don’t obtain their high school diploma. With my foundation, I would fund all schools in need to ensure that all students obtain their High School diploma.

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