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As the world grows so do our challenges. Not only are our problems growing in number

but they are also growing in complexity. There is scarcely a day that goes by when I don't

hear about some new problem that will soon threaten us all. While some of these problems

such as El Nino, earthquakes, and other natural disasters cannot be stopped -- there are

other challenges such as the spread of racial hatred, rising risk of disease spread, and the

growing levels of civil unrest throughout much of the world which threaten many lives

everyday. Most of the future's challenges will only be made possible if all people,

regardless of race, color, or nationality, attempt to work together for a stronger world.

There are many ways in which I believe that I can help society meet this future challenge

of coming together as a united world.

While I was an exchange student, I saw the world from a different point of view. For the

first time, I realized that the people of the world have so many similarities in comparison

to the few and insignificant differences. To make the people of the world unite would

merely take time in convincing people of the world that we are all in pursuit of the same

basic goals. All that it would take to show that this could be done is two different cultures

to unite and then the rest of the world what can come by the strength all gain by coming

together.

I believe that I can help in solving some of the barriers that hold us back from completing

the task that we all desire which is unity. I served as a miniature version of a diplomat

when I was an exchange student. I helped people in another country see that we all have

common goals and I also helped sever the bonds to racial hatred by providing them...