GROWTH.
WINNER: Popular Choice Award
In nature, definition of sustainability is about keeping the resources that you already have. Yet, for people, the definition of sustainability is about taking what you have and making it better!—inspiring and empowering people to create positive change in their communities. And both are what I love to do.
My name is Max Chen, and I am someone who not only talks the talk, but also walks (or takes public transportation) the walk. Spurred by an interest in protecting the rainforests, in high school, I founded Enspiration, an environmental community service group. Currently, I am a student at The George Washington University, studying sustainability and business, and where I am also Vice President of GW, the environmental student organization. With my peers, I have tried my best to make sustainability not only an engaging, but also exciting, topic on campus and in the community.
Sustainability is such an important topic, and yet it’s also one of the most relatable topics to every part of life. Accordingly, I have integrated my passion for the environment outside of school as well. For example, I have volunteered on green-building service trips, one of which got featured on national news, and have interned for my school’s Office of Sustainability and for Planet Forward. I am currently working at a public relations company that promotes cleantech.
Throughout my life, I have always had a passion for improving the world around me. I yearn for opportunities to grow and to learn about the world around me. I am an eager learner and a hungry achiever. My experiences have taught me that no action is too small or insignificant because every single effort to improve the world is a step in the right direction... and there’s always room to grow.
20 comments
Max Chen • almost 11 years ago
Correction: I am Vice President of Green GW (not GW—although how funny would it be if I were VP of the university that I attend!).
Many thanks to everyone who has voted for me so far!
Sierra Schwartz • almost 11 years ago
Amazing job, Max!
Fan Jiao • almost 11 years ago
max - good stuff!
ying yang • almost 11 years ago
Nice!
kaizheng du • almost 11 years ago
Good job!
Emily Cheng • almost 11 years ago
great work and good luck!
Judy Wang • almost 11 years ago
Go Max
YIN Katherine • almost 11 years ago
If you successfully get the job, you should also thank your father. He shows a typical Chinese parent.
Tricia Reville • almost 11 years ago
Good luck Max!!
Max Chen • almost 11 years ago
Thank you so much, everybody! I am so humbled by and grateful for your endless support.
melissa eddison • almost 11 years ago
wooo!!! Go Max!!
Shari Tamashiro • almost 11 years ago
soo proud of you max(:
Jimmy Cheung • almost 11 years ago
Continue to discover, uncover and make a difference!
Heather Gilbert • almost 11 years ago
Great job Max!! You are an inspiration. Good luck and have an amazing summer!
Heather Gilbert • almost 11 years ago
Great job Max!! You are an inspiration. Good luck and have an amazing summer!
Mary Vergara • almost 11 years ago
Amazing! Great video!
yuan congli • almost 11 years ago
great! Yangyang
Evelyn Wong • almost 11 years ago
Keep putting all your effort into promoting it. :) The rest of us will try helping as much as we can. ;) Spread the cause.
Max Chen • almost 11 years ago
Thank you to everyone for believing in me. It means truly the world. I could not have done this without you. You are all so amazing—beautiful—inspiring, and never forget that. I love you all so, so much.
Qiang Wu • almost 11 years ago
Nice Job!. Max,
Qiang