<p>We’ve known each other for 5 years, so naturally we don’t really have a superficial relationship. The recommendation (I read it) is specific and mostly talks about the types of impact I make in the area of my passion. The examples he took weren’t essays or anything from my application so it would be new information to the adcom. Then, it’s just about my potential to be a future global leader, about me being among the most promising of those he’s seen during his political career, etc.</p>