“This is a very diverse agency we have people from many backgrounds, from many different areas of the world. Every day I learn something new and I grow — and I see the positive things that the agency is involved in and that’s what gives you a sense of fulfillment.”
“When I go abroad meeting people from other cultures as they form their ideas of what an American is like, I’m representing my mother, my father, my high school friends, the people I went to college with…I’m there making sure that they’re well-represented in whatever country I’m in.”
“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.”
“The Foreign Service is not just a job and it’s not just a career, it’s a lifestyle. Your entire life changes.”