Florida Leadership Academy Case Study

I should be a member of Florida Leadership Academy because I am a driven person who wants to break down the barriers that others have placed. Almost two years ago, I finally received that news I have hoping to receive for years, I was going to be a United States Senate Page. To most people who hear the title of the position, most people have a preconceived notion that my parents contacted a couple of people to help me out, but that was not the case. Before I received the news, I had spent three years calling people in Washington, D.C. trying to convince them that I was the best candidate for the position. Most of the time, they would often say that I had no chance since my parents were apolitical and that the Senator does not normally select students for program. Knowing that the odds were against me, I still proceeded to email the Senator’s staff every month reminding them who I was and to not overlook me when decisions were made. At certain points, I felt I was fighting a nonexistent fight, but with the drive I had, I persevered onward and was fortunate enough to have been appointed to serve the United States Senate an honor very few students had, especially with my background.
I can leave my mark on the program by initiating challenging not just myself, but also others. We all walk into a room having a preconceived notion on how to accomplish a
After seeing families suffer from the Great Recession, I found it to be imperative to be that person who families can go to when they were in a financial crisis. Families were the innocent victims who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time during the financial collapse. Additionally, I believe that it is up to everyone to do the most good, and I believe and can accomplish that though protecting families in future financial