Foreign Service Officer
“There are crises of all kinds that come along, and you really have to be prepared to act. And I think that’s the key — is being able to act outside of the box. Knowing how to apply your knowledge, your authority, your resources to a problem and solving it.”
“There is no such thing as a slow day and the work itself is fascinating. There is no component of international relations that doesn’t depend on the State Department. So there’s a weighty responsibility there. You are, for all intents and purposes, America, to them.”
“I certainly do my best to represent the United States overseas, to empower people so that they themselves begin to demand more from their political leadership. What you are able to draw from this experience is so rewarding, it really does enrich you as a person.”