My fourth core value is a commitment to protecting and healing the natural environment. The Earth sustains our lives and we have a moral duty to uphold the profundity and beauty of nature. I definitely need to cultivate more conscious environmental habits myself and continue to encourage others to be Earth-supporters, not just eco-friendly. I want to continue to see companies develop sustainable practices not because it's the "in" thing to do but because a healthy Earth means a healthy human race.
My third value is a commitment to my family: parents, siblings, and extended family. They are the ones who raised me, gave me so many blessings and opportunities, and have supported me every moment of my life. I am forever grateful for their impact on my life and hope that I will continue to bring joy and love to their lives.
My second core value is being an a conscious and intentional citizen of society. This includes the religious community of Holy Cross, the University of Notre Dame, the United States, and all of the world. We are meant to be global citizens because we are to be brothers and sisters to all.
My most fundamental value is a profession of the Catholic faith: belief in God and Jesus Christ, who was incarnated so that humanity might be freed from the slavery of sin. The Catholic faith is an integral part of my identity and I am currently in formation with a religious community. My faith is foundational to my past, present, and future.