High School Democratic Party Analysis

Politics was something that was never passed on to me. My mother, a native Cuban who witnessed the Cuban Revolution at a very young age, and my father, the son of a Pennsylvanian blue-collar worker, have never been deeply involved in politics. They never thought, however, that they would have a son who would be engaged in government. Currently, I serve as the chair of the Florida High School Democrats, the official caucus of High School Students at the Florida Democratic Party. I created this organization to increase awareness of government and to combat voter apathy, a recurring theme within the youth community. Under my supervision, myself and the over 10 chapters across the state have successfully registered over 750 students; most of which registering as Democrats. I have also partnered with several organizations, including but not limited to Youth in Government, Junior State of America, and 4-H to show the newest face of the Democratic party and to recruit potential leaders or members. My credentials reflect one side of me, but they don’t reflect an essential question, why I want to attend the convention in Philadelphia and cast a vote for Hillary Clinton. Many people ran to be delegates throughout the state, yet most did not win, including myself. I want to attend the convention since I want to represent the High School and College voice. The majority of people often place students to …show more content…
However, I did reach out to other students across the state to implement liberal values at several schools and ensured that students had a chance to be heard. If I am unable to be an At-Large delegate or an Alternative, I would want to become a Page for the Convention. I believe that my experience as a United States Senate Page and a Florida House and Senate Page should suffice to serve the job