Jaelen Buxton-Punch

Jaelen originates from NYC, but has recently lived in both Alpharetta, GA, and Concord, NH. She is passionate about global health care equity, and equal and fair treatment for all regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. She was recently president of her school's Young Democrats chapter, and member of the Advanced Debate Team, Gay Straight Alliance, and Student Cultural Alliance. Most time-consuming, however, is her dedication to political awareness for youth in the United States. Jaelen's ultimate goal for this year is to return to the states with a greater understanding of the similarities, rather than differences, that exist in Brazilian culture relative to that of the US.

The Difference of 34 Seconds.

Jaelen Buxton-Punch

2013-09-13

I’m sitting atop of a tree 30 feet high. Below, I see the faces of Fellows; white, black, brown, tan, all a physical manifestations of the diversity of social, economic, and cultural differences we’re comprised of. I can’t do it. I refuse. 34 seconds (the elapsed time from beginning to end) though quick and unnoticeable...

Our Deepest Fear

Jaelen Buxton-Punch

2013-07-17

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? …Your playing small does not serve the world....