Citizenship can hold different meanings to everyone. It can symbolize responsibility, unity and initiative. When considering which factors that determine the “goodness” of a citizen, I am reminded of a quote by Albert Einstein which states, “Strange is our situation here on Earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men - above all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness depends”. For all of his intelligence and discoveries, Einstein recognized that the most clear purpose of humans is to be there for one another. To be a good citizen is to be compassionate
