{"id":3700,"date":"2024-07-15T10:50:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T08:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/calfistes.fr\/laboursetocqueville\/?page_id=3700"},"modified":"2024-07-26T11:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T09:26:11","slug":"rene-boustany-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/calfistes.fr\/laboursetocqueville\/en\/rene-boustany-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ren\u00e9 Boustany EN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3700\" class=\"elementor elementor-3700\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25eac9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25eac9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4d4d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d4d4d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.23.0 - 25-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My name is Ren\u00e9 Boustany, I am 34 years old, I am a business law attorney and co-founder of the Cercle Droit &amp; Libert\u00e9. I had the opportunity to participate in the Tocqueville Fellowship (TF) in 2012, at the age of 22.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e1897 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02e1897\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9ccde2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9ccde2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>What inspired you to apply for the Tocqueville Fellowship, and what did you hope to accomplish?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At that time, I was already very politically active at university and eager to develop intellectually, having attended two IFP seminars. I wanted to apply for the Tocqueville Fellowship because I had the chance to know older former laureates for whom the TF had transformed their civic engagement. I knew that by going, I would learn a lot.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Can you describe one of the most memorable experiences you had during your stay in Washington, D.C.?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From my experience in Washington, D.C., I will never forget our meeting with Ron Paul, the Republican candidate in the primaries for the presidential election. It was an incredible opportunity for us young activists to converse with him for over an hour about our engagement. His words, vision, and optimism were motivating factors for me upon my return to France to continue my civic engagement.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>What were the main lessons from your fellowship that had an impact on your personal and professional life?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to this trip, I realized the strength and importance of civil society in the United States, especially for the American right under the OBAMA administration. During my stay, Fran\u00e7ois Hollande had just been elected two months earlier, and the French right was in opposition for the first time in 10 years. I then understood that, to advance my convictions, my commitment could extend beyond a political family to include French civil society. That&rsquo;s why after the TF, I created, along with another TF alumni, the Cercle Droit &amp; Libert\u00e9, which has become the leading network of conservative lawyers in France.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>How did the fellowship facilitate networking opportunities, and could you share how these connections helped you in your career?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a TF laureate means being part of a small network of highly qualified and committed individuals. When we wanted to launch the Cercle Droit &amp; Libert\u00e9, we could seek help and advice from former laureates. Additionally, the TF opens the doors to French civil society, which greatly helped us in our early stages.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Based on your experience, what advice would you give to someone considering applying for the Tocqueville Fellowship?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I would tell them that it will likely be their best experience as a young activist. They will learn about the best practices within American civil society, return with a clear vision for their engagement, and with overwhelming optimism. To do this, I advise them to prepare their project well and think about what they want to learn and seek there before leaving. Indeed, the Americans we meet in Think Tanks welcome us generously and take the time, if asked, to discuss and share their rich experiences in depth.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Looking back, how has the Tocqueville Fellowship influenced your professional trajectory?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the Tocqueville Fellowship, I understood the importance of civil society. It is as important, if not more so, as political engagement. This is why I created, with another laureate, the Cercle Droit &amp; Libert\u00e9, which has now existed for 10 years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>If you had to summarize your Tocqueville Fellowship experience in a few words, what would they be?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TF was a significant and enriching moment in my political engagement. 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