Human encounters of two kinds have led me to pursue a major in the field of conflict resolution: those that proved to be obstacles to be hurdled over or circumvented and those that dovetailed into enriching conversations.
In 2007, my father visited me from Pakistan and engaged me in a conversation about President Pervez Musharraf abdicating his presidency. While discussing the criminal charges against him, we realized that even well intended leaders are quickly faced with opposing foreign, religious, and political forces. At the time of this conversation, I was pursuing my Masters in Public Affairs.
via Majoring in conflict resolution to affect social and political change.
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