by Guadalupe Pacheco
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Leadership Essay - “Pass the ball to Daisy! Ok now keep running; don’t let her take the ball keep going! You know you can run faster than her; move your legs and push harder!” These are the words my teammates heard numerous times at practice and at our soccer games. I have been a member of my school’s soccer team for two years. Throughout these two years, I have made a close bond with my teammates and noticed that one of the characteristics of a leader is the ability to lead. The sixth President of the United States John Quincy Adams once quoted, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
by Elizabeth Sin
(San Diego, Ca)
Ever since I could remember, I have lived in a crowded low-income community. I either wake up to police sirens or transients rummaging through my apartment trash almost every other day. Every time I walk to the bus stop to get to school I am constantly moving my eyes 90 miles a minute at my surroundings to make sure that I am safe. Where do I live? I live in a community filled with immigrants from all different parts of the world from Cambodia to Mexico and Somalia. Even though everyone culturally different we all shared with the struggles of poverty. I grew up in a community where many did not have a proper education, where there were people who came from a violent background. My parents were Cambodian refugees who fled their country from the Khmer Rouge. With English being their second language and the difficulties of finding a job without proper education, my parents did not have the ability to provide my siblings and I a safe and stable community to grow up in.
Many kids in my neighborhood do not know what to do with their spare time and with their frustrations of life, they act out, join gangs or do drugs to fit in. I used to want to fit in with the other kids in my neighborhood too. However, witnessing my parents and community's struggles pushed me to work hard in school and in life to overcome the spiral of poverty that was surrounding me. I knew that I had to end the cycle with my generation.
I started to think about my future and what I can do to help myself and others in my generation lead successful lives. A life where one does not have to always rely on government aid and can become self-sufficient.
In school, I stopped caring about fitting in and worked hard to find my strengths in addition to helping the community, because I know what it feels like to struggle. Initially, I joined clubs to socialize because I struggled with finding myself. One important thing I learn in life that has helped with the progressive battle within myself is leadership and club elevated has helped me realize this. Club Elevated, a club in which its main purpose was to create a better place for students and bring diversity and culture. I did not want other teens in the community to go through hardships on their own.
As a young social advocate and the vice president for Club Elevated, I brought new ideas and work with others to help raise awareness about social issues such as alcohol and drug prevention, and self-identity. Through that experience, I learned how to be a leader and the value of teamwork. I valued being able to help raise awareness about social justice, bullying, stereotypes, and racism. In the future I hope to preserve the health of those living in inner cities by providing counseling, guidance, therapy, and understanding to those who struggle.
by Viviana Alvarez
(Ceres,California, US)
Leadership Essay for College - When I first started high school I was the kind of student who didn't do anything outside of class; I just attended, and because I didn't take advantage of all of the educational and extracurricular opportunities offered at Central Valley, high school was boring. My sophomore year I decided to get involved and challenge myself by taking advanced classes. I no longer wanted to be an average student who earned average grades, but rather strive for straight A's and reach my full potential. I also decided to run in a campaign to be in leadership. With only five positions available and six candidates, I was very nervous to run because the same popular students who ran last year wanted to keep their positions. This was important because fifty percent of the campaign was based on the popular vote. I knew I wasn't very well known in school, and although it would be difficult to make myself stand out, I didn't let this discourage me. I wanted to make a difference by reaching out to students to voice their opinions; I really cared about student comments and concerns regarding improving our school and making it a fun place to attend. I was determined to win. I talked to people and designed creative advertising to make my name familiar on campus.
I put myself out there and was successfully elected. I've been in leadership for two years and now I'm involved in most school events and activities. Being in leadership has given me an unforgettable high school experience. Although it came with many obstacles, joining leadership was a decision I'm proud I took.
I'm proud to be in leadership because I'm a part of something larger than myself. Being in the Associated Student Body has helped me grow as a person because I've learned that every position is important and that others depend on me.
ASB is a class that has opened countless opportunities for me, we spend many hours outside of class volunteering in the community. After joining leadership, I also became involved with clubs and sports. I've held different leadership positions such as Interact secretary and have been a dedicated athlete. Since my sophomore year, I've been running long distance in track and field and cross country, and although I'm not team captain, I use my leadership skills to push and encourage my team mates. Whenever I have a group project in a class, I'm not afraid to lead the way or make sure that we are being productive.
Being an assertive person and having self-initiative is important, yet thanks to leadership, I've further become a dependable, responsible, and more confident person. I believe that through ASB, I have developed the necessary leadership skills and confidence needed to be successful in college and in the future.
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