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"We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late." -Martin Luther King

This quote emphasizes the urgent need for leadership. We don't ever want to be too late. With oppression and discrimination looming in our global society, we need to step up to the plate and stand for what is right. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights, particularly those of African-Americans, however this sense of urgency can be applied to the needs of any underpriveleged group. This calling for leaders is what motivates me to improve my leadership skills with the STARS program.

Reading about the e-portfolios showed me how useful they can be. It is a great, organized way to single yourself out from a number of job applicants. Also, e-portfolios offer great reflection time because you can easily map out all your accomplishments; this can help you organize your goals as well.

For me, it's important that leaders serve others because most of the time they are in need of that help. Leaders are a great source of help because they are responsible and should always be willing to lend a helping hand. Leaders ofany particular subject are generally well-educated on that topic and have a strong passion and desire to guide others into a better life.


I am very passionate about the environment as well as other social issues. I care about our future and our surroundings. Being careless about the natural world will only harm future generations and as Martin Luther King Jr. said, "there is such a thing as being too late." Damaging the environment also damages us. Families are displaced by the buildings of dams where they used to live; meanwhile, others are sufferring from freshwater pollution and have no clean drinking water. I know I can make a difference about this; whether it be as small as motivating my friends to recycle or as big as changing environmental policy across the county.