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So true. My daughter was running for office in an organization in HS and at first thought she had a pretty good shot. Then a very popular girl joined the organization and decided to run and my daughter knew she had no chance. She ran for student govt in middle school and the guy who won had all sorts of disciplinary problems - but was popular. I think he dropped out before high school. </p>
<p>But tell him not to despair - she is president this year of an organization in her college and it is something she is very interested in. soozievt makes some excellent points.</p>