Personal Statement

     No one lives in isolation.  No thing exists in oblivion.  As the daughter of a Scottish-born toolmaker and a social worker in a low income neighborhood, I have learned the value of equality among all people.  Understanding the interconnectedness of life is the only way I can understand the world and humanity.  And it is humanity that must be the focus of our politics in a way that is questionable at this time.
     In its most pure and noble form, politics has the power to change peoples’ lives.  I want to be a part of that change.  The importance of a fair chance for everyone was something I learned first from my parents and was later fully articulated through my experience at Guilford College.  This has lead to my interest in politics, to be an advocate for those whose voices are not easily heard.  There needs to be something more, something better for the American political system so that it can truly serve its people.