Uniqueness, Compassion, and Courage: My Journey in Political Science

My father once told me that the greatest men in history were those who showed their uniqueness through their intelligence those worked to not only improve but to insure a culture of compassion and courage was left behind. Those who could think unique at a higher level than their peers leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois who I have come to highly respect, they left a culture and way of thinking that was unique. I would like to make a difference in this world and dedicate myself to the greater good of humanity. I Kenneth Gathimbi feel that furthering my education at a higher level will help me achieve this goal and a degree in political science would further my understanding on how to serve the people as a public servant. I come from a diverse background

But I also believe this is has made me capable of maturing into a contributing member of society. I’ve been known to take a light-hearted outlook on life choosing to look at the upside of situations that I come across but I also understand when life calls for me to be a serious, smart and a composed decision maker. I still look back to the events that shaped me whether its being in my first class in the U.S. and putting glue on my lips thinking it was chapstick I will never forget the puzzled faces around me. It was a very embarrassing moment for me but when look back on I think of how we are oblivious to the limits of our knowledge; we only realize this when we look back and reflect on it. I believe that continuing my education to the highest level will help me realize my limits and overcome them becoming a better person in the process. What makes me unique is my drive to make an impact on the lives of many and not just myself. I believe that we all be graded on the degree of excellence we show in our lifetime and I intend working intensely so that one day my uniqueness will have made a