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Honorable Citizen: Why Is This An Important Trait?
Honorable Citizen: Why Is This An Important Trait?
HONORABLECITIZEN
WHYISTHISANIMPORTANTTRAIT?
Beinganhonorablecitizenallowspeopletobeopenmindedofwhoorwhattheycome
across.Theworldconsistsofnumerousperspectivesandbeliefs,itisimportanttoembracethose
differences.Besidesbeingrespectfulofthosedifferences,itshowsagoodcharacterofaperson
aswell.Thus,whynotberespectful?Thistraitallowspeopletogofarandbeawareofnew
ideasandpointofviews.
HOWDOYOUDEMONSTRATETHISTRAITINYOURDAILYLIFE?
Idemonstratethistraitinmydailylifethroughmyclassesandmyextracurricular
activities.Throughthese,Imeetwithadifferentgroupeachday,learningthestoriesofmypeers
andeducationalidealsaswell.Ichoosetobemoreopenmindedtoallowthenewideastogive
meideas.Beingopinionatedandbiasdoesnothelpinmyeducationaljourneyasitlowers
expectanciesandonlyallowsmetostayinoneideal.Beinganhonorablecitizenhashelpedme
togobeyondoneidealandseethebeautyofthinking.
HOWDOTHESAMPLE(S)YOUVEPROVIDEDSHOWTHATYOU
ACTIVELYDEMONSTRATETHISTRAIT?
ThemusicpieceCavanaughBaywasplayedforaWinterConcertthatoccurredfirst
semesterinmysenioryear.Thispieceallowedmetoembraceawholenewideaofjazzmusic
whilealsomaintainingbasictechniquesofplayingmusicfrompastyears.Throughwritingdown
andhighlightingcertainpartsofthepiece,Iwasabletoexpandmylearningofjazzmusic.Ofall
thepiecesIhaveencounteredsinceIbeganmymusicjourneyinelementary,Iwasabletolook
pastacertainpieceandexplorethehistorybehindit.Thisallowedmetolearnwhattimeperiod
orpersonallowedthatpieceofmusictodevelop.