Leading in Your Community/Government

1.  Sen. Garn spoke about the importance of serving and giving back to the nation.  Please share some reasons you feel gratitude for the opportunities you have experienced.

I always feel gratitude for the opportunities I have been given this year. It came just in the right time and I have been blessed ever since. The friends I have made have been so great to me. The lessons I have learned have been life changing. The memories I have made will forever stay with me. I can't think of anything I can do to show enough gratitude equivalent to the blessings I have been given. 

2.  Sen. Garn described his perception of humanity and the senslessness of conflict, that he gained as he orbitted the planet int he space shuttle.  Please describe how remembering this perception will help you serve as a leader in your community.

Remembering that there are different people with different perspectives in this world will help me adjust to different environments. It will help me understand tolerance and understanding. It will open my mind and I will be able to become a leader that can lead a wide variety of people. 

3.  As a young man, Sen. Garn witnessed many great technological advancements.  His attitude of courage and determination helped him achieve success in his life.  How will you approach change in your life and how will you persist in being involved as a leader in your community and government.


No one likes change, but it is inevitable. I personally believe that change is usually good, whether it's good change or bad change, it will help us get better at something. I will see change as an opportunity and not let it affect the goals I have for myself. I will persist in being involved even when facing hardships, it will only give me more help.