Jessica
Parks
Political Science & Communications Student at the College of Charleston
ABOUT
ME!
I always knew I liked helping people.
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I started my freshman year of college on a pre-med track but quickly realized my heart was not there.
So, what other jobs help people?
The first idea that came to mind was becoming a first responder, like my dad who is a firefighter. He told me I value sleep too much for that lifestyle. So that was a no.
Then I thought military, an honorable job, but I can barely walk up a flight of steps without breathing heavy. So that was a no.
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After enrolling in a political science class thanks to my freshman advisor at the College of Charleston, my interest in politics sparked. This was the yes that I was looking for.
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To me, politics can not only help people in current day but also in the future.
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And for that, I aspire a career blending my interest in communication and politics.
"Respect yourself to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy." - Robert Tew
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