Christopher Moriarty

My name is Chris Moriarty and I am studying Marketing at Isenberg School of Business at Umass Amherst. I have lived in Boston for 21 years and now live in the same house my Dad grew up in. Before attending Umass, I went to a small private high school called Catholic Memorial in West Roxbury, MA. This is where I found my passion.

I never really cared about Politics until the summer of my sophomore year in high school. During this time, myself and nine classmates had the opportunity to volunteer on this project that took place in Peru. There, we witnessed many things that most Americans should witness. Stray dogs, mounds of trash on the street, a distinct smell that is hard to forget as well as unfinished "houses." Words cannot describe the amount of poverty this country was experiencing. During our time in Peru, I matured much faster than those who did not have the privilege to attend this trip. An example of what we did on the trip was tear down two "houses" that were clinging on the side of a cliff. After we tore them down, we built the families two new houses with new "renovations." Cockroaches were scurrying everywhere as we were working. We also provided the two families with new ovens as well as running water.

When I returned home, I started caring about food that was about to be thrown out. I started caring about how much electricity was being used. I started caring what I was spending money on as well as what our goverment was spending money on. I am not saying The United States should be sending money to Peru, but as a nation we have begun to forget things such as education and infrastructure. A wise man once said "The next world war will be fought with sticks and stones." So much money is spent on the US military. I believe we can spend that money towards something greater such as our own citizens, our own children.

Although I am studying Marketing, I think it is very important as a young adult to understand who we elect as leaders to run a country. Not only a country, but major corporations as well. We have to trust the people we give money to. Ever since that trip to Peru, I have had this passion to try and understand why we do the things we do. Most Americans take thing for granted. I was lucky enough to see with my own eyes that just by being born in America, you truly have won the lottery.

Please take a look at the youtube video we made underneath my LinkedIn link! Thanks so much!