Perhaps the most essential part of my college education was my participation in Forensics. The program taught me to critically analyze current issues and place them within broader frameworks, deepening my understanding of the world. Through countless hours of research, forming conclusions, and articulating the foundations of my reasoning—while also engaging with and challenging the perspectives of others—I gained invaluable experience in the marketplace of ideas. I rely on these skills of inquiry, dialogue, and critical reflection daily, both in my professional work and as an engaged human being in today’s sociopolitical climate.