Reflection on the article that was written by Chris hipkins

    Growing up I am always interested in politics. It is my passion and I want to pursue it to make a change in the world but my family is always against it. Because of my interest in politics, I was drawn to read the article that was written by the current prime of New Zealand, Rt Hon Chris Hipkins. He talked about a lot of things that resonated with me such as taking opportunities, his interest in politics, and his advice for students like me.

    There is no wrong time for us to take an opportunity. I declined most of the opportunity that was presented to me in the past. Mainly because I felt like I didn't deserve it or I wasn't up for the job. But upon reading this article, It made me realize that I should just take every opportunity that was presented to me. Hon. Chris Hipkins said that we should take the opportunity to us whether we might think we are up for it or not as we will learn and get experience regardless. This reminded me of what I could've been and what I could've learned if I took all the opportunities that I declined because of self-doubt. Moving forward, I will keep reminding myself that all opportunity is presented to me at the right time with the right skills and I should just take them as they will teach me a lot of things regardless.

    Chris Hipkins's political achievements have inspired me to continue pursuing politics regardless of what my family says. As I said previously, my family discourage me to pursue politics but seeing how Chris Hipkins and his party changed New Zealand and raise student loans and allowance, inspired me to keep pursuing politics so I could change the world for the better. His passion to make sure that everyone has access to further education and training re-ignited the part in me that wants to fight for everyone and to fight for their rights and give them a better quality of life. Chris Hipkins stated that he found interest in politics when he was at University and that he joined student associations and various causes to feed his passion. This gives me insight into what to do in order for me to have an outlet for my passion as well. This has encouraged me to join multiple clubs, associations, and extracurriculars that have something to do with leadership in order to not only hone my interest but also to gain some skills and experience. In the end, Looking at how Chris Hipkins started his political journey and interests helped me find something I could relate to and helped me realize that just like me he was just once a normal student but he became extraordinary and became the prime minister of New Zealand

    In conclusion, Reading the article that was written by the New Zealand prime minister, Chris Hipkins has helped me in more ways than one. His advice and insights are useful for young students like me as it sparks courage to take an opportunity that is presented to us and not let self-doubt get the better of us. His journey to become the New Zealand prime minister has helped me realize that he was just once a normal student like me and has face struggles and hardships in order to get where he is right now. It inspired me to keep pursuing the things that I want despite the hardship, and despite the opinion of my parents