Leadership can be quite challenging, especially when you are leading students close to your age. I am currently the Chair for Helping Indigenous Peoples and Helping the Underprivileged Globally and I was a Red Cross officer. My passionate interest in social service and global awareness pushed me to become a leader of these clubs and also shaped my future goals. As the president of one of the largest clubs in the school, I face numerous difficulties and challenges on a weekly basis. Although I joined the club as a shy freshman with a burning interest in global awareness, I have now transformed into a strong leader. Because of my passion for global outreach and love of serving others, the club members and leaders decided that I would make a wonderful leader. As a result, when I was asked if I wanted to become a leader, I vehemently accepted the position. From the beginning, I went from member, to representative, to officer, and finally to president. My first club, Helping the Underprivileged Globally, is the largest in the school with over fifty members. The club focuses on raising awareness and donations for Ugandan schools and North Korean refugees. I do a lot of fundraising. For example, I have a school event called Quidditch for Uganda. Quidditch is a game based on the famous novel Harry Potter. Quidditch almost resembles a sporting event, but instead has "magic" broomsticks, goals, and a golden trophy. This event is completely organized by me and one other person. I am responsible for designing and ordering t-shirts, food, teams, timing, and communicating with school administration. Even though this event requires two months of organization and days of sleepless nights, I... middle of paper... stressful. Yet, in moments like this I try to remind myself that I am very lucky to be where I am today. I live a comfortable life with a safe home and loving parents, while children in other countries like Uganda are forced to serve as child soldiers for rebel armies. This type of motivation pushes me forward and pushes me to work harder, even if it requires me to stay up all night. In the end, even though it is difficult and stressful, the ultimate success proves that the hard work is worth it. I always believe that I am lucky to be the president of these clubs and an officer of the Red Cross. Without such experience and challenge, I would never have transformed from the shy girl who didn't know how to speak in public to the strong individual I am today. These experiences have made me adamant in my dreams of serving the community and have changed who I am as a person.