How do you write a sentence for you?
How does one define themselves? This is the question philosophers have debated for ages. Who am I? Most people would respond to this question by reciting facts about themselves and constructing a narrow picture of who they are. Giving a full answer to this question is nearly impossible. We are constantly changing. There is no way to purposely encapsulate yourself in your sentence. Instead, I did my best to focus on the most important things about myself. After a little of time thinking, I came up with the following sentence:
John Oberst puts effort into making the world a better place through empathy, intelligence and goodwill.
There is a lot that defines who I am, and condensing it into a single sentence is a nearly impossible task. I considered discussing many aspects of my being, but I ended up building my sentence around two things. The first was a saying my Dad always told me: “Leave this place better than you found it.” Every year, he (a middle school teacher) led his class on a camping trip which I would join. When we were cleaning up he’d say, leave this place better than you found it. This is a motto I try to live by and so I made it a part of my sentence.
I chose the second half of my sentence by focusing on three very key characteristics that I believe describe me. Empathy is one of my top five Gallup strengths and an important characteristic. I believe it allows me to understand where other people come from which makes me both a better person and a better professional (both for my public relations major and for a potential career in law). I then added intelligence because I believe I am an intelligent person. I go to a good school and make good grades. Additionally, I believe that I think critically and am willing to challenge my beliefs which is a form of intelligence that is very important in all potential professional aspirations. My final characteristic was goodwill. I believe that having good intentions is an integral part of who I am and who I would want to be employed by. I want to have good intentions and be surrounded by people with good intentions. My sentence is authentically John, and having goodwill is an integral part of myself.
Music Corner:
The song I choose asks is the question we all had to answer in order to write this blog. It might be a little on the nose, but it fits the topic.
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