Reflective Essay: Growing Up In California And Washington

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Growing up in both California and Washington has influenced me since I was little. I was always surrounded by people who thought the same as me and had similar political views as me. As I started to grow up, I realized that if I wanted to be fully informed and comprehend the issues, I would need to understand to other opinions as well. That in turn led me to join the Model United Nations club during my junior year.
In the club we discuss current events and try to come up with solutions. We debate issues such as the stability of Syria, denuclearization in North Korea, and the most recent presidential election.

The day after the 2016 election, we sat in Starbucks and talked about the next four years. Everyone said the same things about how the

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