Passion and Power
I think most people have things that they are passionate about, whether it is sports, music, literature, or even your favorite television show, there is something that most of us like to put our whole being into and we enjoy talking about it. There is nothing that can make us feel more satisfied or frustrated than the things we are passionate about. One of the things that I am passionate about is politics. When I was younger, people used to tell me that I should be a politician when I grew up; of course, this was before I developed anxiety. However, while I realize that any aspiration of being a United States senator or representative is little more than a pipe dream and not one I think I would even truly want, I think as a citizen being passionate about politics and social issues is important. I’m going to be honest, this past presidential election did not go the way I wanted it to, not even in the slightest. However, something that gave me hope was seeing so many people around ...