Reflection On The LIA Leadership Team

I’ve decided to run for the LIA leadership team because I have seen the impact that the leaders this year left behind and I aspire to do the same. Latinos in Action has taught me many things including on how to work well with others and that there isn’t a dead end for undocumented students, like myself, after high school. Every time I step in the Lia classroom I feel like I’m part of the community and that I belong. As a member of LIA I hope that I can get the chance to become a leader. A leader should possess initiative, honesty, commitment, and many other attributes. I have initiative because during Junior high I was not encouraged by my family or others to join groups but seeing the impact that LIA has, I decided that I wanted to make a
difference. A leader should also be positive I admit I am not always positive but I am trying my best to be because I know how a simple smile can change your day. If I get the chance to be part of the team I will try my best to make everyone feel welcomed by encouraging them to join clubs and be part of something.
Latinos in action has not only made a difference for me but it has made a difference for the kids at Plymouth, even though there is hard times when I’m tutoring I truly do enjoy it. Tutoring has enlightened me to become a teacher in the future. With that being said I feel like I have gained many qualities during the time I was tutoring, to become one of the leaders such as being a good listener and knowing how to teach others. I know this is overly said but I feel like I do have the experience needed to be part of the leadership because my 8th and 9th grade years in junior high I was in the Peer Leadership team and I also gained leadership skills that I would like to put into use next year.