This page is a culmination of the influences, thoughts, and experiences that have brought me to this point in my life. It is a project of informative capacity that is meant to build bridges among perspectives and not sow division. I would like to contribute a small piece of change to the world, with this space providing the ability to do so.
The beautiful thing about learning is that it is an endless effort that yields life-changing results. We continually evolve, even those most steadfast in their convictions that age and experience has imbued them. And education has been a foundational pillar in my life, having attended and currently attend university; I am a lifelong learner. After having received my B.A. degree in 2020, I entered the workforce and have since begun to pursue my Master’s in Public Administration (MPA). My education has shaped and molded my perspective and introduced me to life-altering ideas, something I wish for everyone to experience.
In addition to this, literature has been overwhelmingly influential in my life. It’s art in its most influential form. That appreciation has shaped and molded my outlook. Not just were books impactful to my intellectual development, so too did I experience immense loss, identity reconstruction, and intense hardship that came to affect me deeply. I enjoy sitting with abstract concepts, thinking deeply below the surface presentation of things, and finding hope in the power knowledge possesses to liberate.
All to say, the information published here is a result of intellectual, professional, and personal growth, trials and tribulations, and the help of the endlessly caring support from those closest to me.
– Jake
