Amitabh Sharma, Features Coordinator

Sangster - Contributed

"I think of myself as a voracious reader," says Kevin Sangster. "I like to keep abreast with what's going on internationally."

It is this love for reading that has kept this career attorney writing letters to the Editor of The Gleaner for more than 10 years. "It is my way of feeling that I am still connected," says Sangster, who migrated to the United States with his family when he was 16 years old.

Over the 10 years, Sangster has been expressing his opinions on a range of subjects. "The issues that are pretty much out there in the media, anything that is of public concern," says Sangster.

"They are more so reflecting on politics, social and economic issues."

He thanked The Gleaner for giving him the opportunity to express himself. "I appreciate The Gleaner for reaching out and giving me a chance to connect to my country."

Sangster, born in Westmoreland, attended Mannings School and then went on to earn a degree in law in Pennsylvania. He returned to Jamaica and earned a legal education certificate from the Normal Manley Law School, University of the West Indies.

He says that crime in Jamaica is a major issue and feels that it is important to improve the image of the country across the globe. "I believe that the people should be properly educated and get meaningful employment," he says. "It certainly takes proper leadership to make inroads in dealing with crime," he adds.

Gets positive feedback

The attorney says that he gets a lot of feedback from the letters that he writes.

"I get mostly positive feedback but sometimes get criticised," he says. "More often than not when I touch on hard political issues," adds Sangster.

He wants to return to Jamaica in the near future and pursue politics. "I am very much politically inclined," Sangster professes. "I want to contribute politically to the development of Jamaica."

amitabh.sharma@gleanerjm.com