In the mind of a child, government seemed far removed and commanded a godlike us, but as I grew, so did my understanding of what government is. I realized that status wasn’t controlled by a far removed power but by the American people. Government is the only thing that all Americans belong to, and the only thing that belongs to all Americans. Government unites us, yet the decisions it makes divide us more than most matters. My desire to pursue a degree in Public Policy Leadership is driven by a yearning to see a country that is united rather than divided. Because we are the government, I believe that policy is the best avenue to make that yearning a reality- a goal that I plan to see actualized in my lifetime. Today, America faces far too many issues for our society to be so fractured. These issues are great in number and diversity, ranging from stagnate wages and a rising cost of living to radical religious terrorism that has instilled in many a great sense of fear. I believe, as Franklin Roosevelt famously declared, that “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” However to fight this fear, we must dismantle
In the mind of a child, government seemed far removed and commanded a godlike us, but as I grew, so did my understanding of what government is. I realized that status wasn’t controlled by a far removed power but by the American people. Government is the only thing that all Americans belong to, and the only thing that belongs to all Americans. Government unites us, yet the decisions it makes divide us more than most matters. My desire to pursue a degree in Public Policy Leadership is driven by a yearning to see a country that is united rather than divided. Because we are the government, I believe that policy is the best avenue to make that yearning a reality- a goal that I plan to see actualized in my lifetime. Today, America faces far too many issues for our society to be so fractured. These issues are great in number and diversity, ranging from stagnate wages and a rising cost of living to radical religious terrorism that has instilled in many a great sense of fear. I believe, as Franklin Roosevelt famously declared, that “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” However to fight this fear, we must dismantle