My name is Aaron Heilman, my life began January 15, 1991 in the heart of Guatemala. This was towards the end of the civil war that had plagued the country for generations. Being aware of this for most of my life is the reason I became interested in governments and how they function for better or worse.
Being adopted I came to America and settled in Maryland. I attended Washington International School in D.C. for the early part of my life. Being that it's a private school where global figures send their children while in D.C. I encountered many different people, languages, cultures, etc. I believe this early exposure helps explain my open-mindedness to different beliefs and ways of thinking.
Now, after learning some about the U.S. government and because of my interest in politics and laws I've become a political science major and hope to go to law school.
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I thought it was really interesting how the school you went to in D.C. exposed you to so many different people and experiences that you became strongly interested in politics. It really shows how our environments can affect us.
ReplyDeleteIt's really great how your situation in Guatemala inspired you to major in political science. And I'm sure that since you went to the international school in D.C. that UMBC was really no suprise for you with its very wide ethnic and religious diversity. But I wish you luck in your career path and hope that law school is a breeze for you.
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