Jack Schlossberg

“Part of growing up is realizing the frustrating, heartbreaking truth that intense and sustained long-term effort is needed to effect change.”

“I'm not sure what I want to do - business, law, something else.”

“All too often our leaders shrink from their responsibilities and choose to do what is politically expedient.”

“I love making jokes on the Internet.”

“Politics definitely interests me.”

“I am the Rock's greatest fan.”

“The civil rights movement didn't end on August 6, 1965. It continued because the work of creating a truly equal country never ends.”

“Voting is great, but it's not an accomplishment. It's a responsibility.”

“I love protein powder.”

“Obama set a record number of deportations of illegal immigrants in 2011, but that fact alone is misleading. Obama has spoken in favor of and has urged Congress to pass the DREAM Act, a bill that would allow young undocumented immigrants to stay in America, their home, and achieve citizenship by going to college or serving in the military.”

“Every year, at every level of government and in every corner of our nation, elected officials are confronted with difficult decisions. The right answers aren't always obvious, and the effects aren't always clear.”

“While Democrats may never adopt the policies of Ronald Reagan, they should follow his golden rule of politics closely. Reagan adamantly instructed his party members to never publicly criticize another Republican.”

“Democrats should never publicly criticize Obama.”

“I'm most interested in public service. I think that's something that I got from being part of my family, which is such an honor.”

“No matter what political cause compels us, we should always feel as though it's being threatened. We should use these causes, whatever they are, to bring people together and get each other excited about our role, so we feel like we can't stop and won't stop.”

“At Yale, you can find someone passionate and enthusiastic and involved in just about any issue. For many of us, though, our school's prevailing progressive political atmosphere can make us complacent.”

“Racism plagued America throughout the '60s, into the '70s, through the '80s; it continued in the '90s and in the first decade of the new millennium; and it persists today.”

“On healthcare, climate change, nuclear disarmament, gun control and countless other issues, President Obama consistently made difficult choices and put the national interest over his own political interest to do what was right. All the while, he resisted the politics of cynicism in a system that too often encourages it.”

“We, as Yale students, pride ourselves on being bright, curious and engaged citizens. We are part of an institution that aims to educate its students to better the world. We tend to think that we do not fit the stereotype of ignorance and apathy that is all too often associated with America.”

“I am not a fan of Mitt Romney, but I admit that he is, politically speaking, a good candidate for president. He has no personal baggage. He's as handsome as they come. And he's a talented orator.”