One-third of this nation now traces its heritage to regions other than Western Europe. We will continue to squander our talent if our leaders—in politics, science, business, education and the arts—do not reflect our grand variety. I urged the students (and all of us) to ponder the strength of the mountains around us, to rise to the challenges. –"The Leader in the Mirror," Pat Mora Based on the passage, what was Mora’s purpose for writing her essay? to encourage readers to recognize and embrace diversity to entertain readers with stories about her childhood to inform readers about mountains on the US/Mexico border to persuade readers to vote for leaders who support education and the arts.