Why should I go to Washington? Freshman Renee thought. There’s nothing for me there. At the time, I was a theatre education major who really just wanted to bring stories to life. In fact, I didn’t even want the educator part tacked on to my degree. Since then my motivations haven’t changed, only my methods.... Continue Reading →
(She’s my mom; she’s my best friend; we're silly.) When I first arrived, my impression of D.C. was “white.” The Washington Monument. The Lincoln Memorial. The Capitol. And the most obvious: The White House. All white. All pure and symbolic. (As my Nana pointed out, Washington D.C. is powerful. It is impressive. It is timeless.)... Continue Reading →
(Hello, internship! How do I look?) When my Mimi first asked what I would be doing at my internship, I proudly told her – in the words made famous by Nicholas Cage: "I'm going to steal the Declaration of Independence." Which elicited a look of horror from her. Of course, I won't actually steal the... Continue Reading →
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