Why am I pursuing a life in public service? What led me to the White House as a Fall Intern in 2010?
I became an intern not because I wanted that “gold” on my resume. I didn’t become an intern because I wanted to simply go through the illustrious gates of the White House. On the day I completed my internship application to the White House, I paused and thought to myself “I want to do this because I want to help.”
I wanted to help people. I wanted to help people like me, who have a disability that significantly impacts their lifestyle. I wanted to help people from all levels of socio-economical backgrounds. I wanted to help all Americans. I wanted to be part of the solution, from my generation. To be the change in the world that I wanted to see happening.
As soon as I got the notification that I was accepted into the program, I swelled with pride and I couldn’t wait to start interning for the White House! When I finally came to the White House on my first day, I was amazed by the level of warmth, generosity, understanding, and passion that I saw in everybody. There are so many admirable people toiling away to do good work at the Executive Office of the President and I gained more and more respect every single day for those in public service.
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