It's January 21, 2032, on the western front of the U.S. Capitol. There's a distinct vibe to the day all across the United States The sun is radiant, the meadows that run across Independence Avenue are tender and the hearts of millions of Americans in Washington D.C. are undivided. 400 million Americans with divergent backgrounds, races, and religions suddenly become a whole as they take an elated glimpse into the future. The oath of the inauguration commences and the world abruptly stops for this moment. 400 million American eyes on a sole figure. “Do you Alex Ruiz Rafael do solemnly swear.” “I Alex Ruiz Rafael do solemnly swear.” “That you will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States.” “That
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In this small town you'll meet a hard working, intelligent, and ambitious Hispanic male who takes AP Government, AP Economics, involved in the Trio Talent Search Program, runs two websites as a web designer, and works full time at Sprint to support his family. However, I wouldn't have challenged myself in and out of school if it weren't for my dad who came from a country deprived of basic human necessities. When I was young, my dad would always discern me about the Salvadorian Civil War and the tragic events that occurred in his childhood. So, as a child he would take me out to the front porch, he would grab the two beaten wooden chairs, and talk to me for hours and hours about his life before America. He would lecture me about the death squads executing villages and boys as young as ten being stolen from families to fight in the war. Unfortunately, at that age I didn't understand the complexity of his stories and they simply didn't have any significance in my life. However, as I matured and as I became more interested in history, I was quick to realize the human rights violations committed. This was the turning point of my life because I became less ignorant of the world and realized that the United States still faces an abundance of problems dealing with racism, poverty, and politics. Furthermore, these problems in our society have fueled me to become a prominent leader in human rights across the world. Moreover, my goal
In this small town you'll meet a hard working, intelligent, and ambitious Hispanic male who takes AP Government, AP Economics, involved in the Trio Talent Search Program, runs two websites as a web designer, and works full time at Sprint to support his family. However, I wouldn't have challenged myself in and out of school if it weren't for my dad who came from a country deprived of basic human necessities. When I was young, my dad would always discern me about the Salvadorian Civil War and the tragic events that occurred in his childhood. So, as a child he would take me out to the front porch, he would grab the two beaten wooden chairs, and talk to me for hours and hours about his life before America. He would lecture me about the death squads executing villages and boys as young as ten being stolen from families to fight in the war. Unfortunately, at that age I didn't understand the complexity of his stories and they simply didn't have any significance in my life. However, as I matured and as I became more interested in history, I was quick to realize the human rights violations committed. This was the turning point of my life because I became less ignorant of the world and realized that the United States still faces an abundance of problems dealing with racism, poverty, and politics. Furthermore, these problems in our society have fueled me to become a prominent leader in human rights across the world. Moreover, my goal