Mayor Kip Holden, the mayor of Baton Rouge, has had a significant influence on me and my choices. Mr. Holden has been the mayor of Baton Rouge since 2005, and continues to be reelected because of his good policies. He’s hardworking, honest, and willing to listen to the people. He strives for the best of my city, and continues to lead our town to success. Additionally, every year Mr. Holden develops a group called the Mayor’s Youth Council. I have been honored to be one of the few students from my high school to join the council through a lengthy application process, and I currently serve on the council to create a better Baton Rouge, a vision shared by all of us on the council. We try to seek solutions to problems we identify within the youth
