Southern and Serving

Growing up in rural Alabama, I never imagined I would eventually work in DC. Yet, the thrill of politics would pull me outside of my small town. I thought college would be my ticket out of Alabama, but my close family ties kept me in Birmingham, Alabama. At Samford University,

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How being scared of boot camp led me to a career in public service

How being scared of boot camp led me to a career in public service Travel back in time with me  … college Brittney was at Old Dominion University, changing her major for the third time. Marketing it was…this time. As I continued through those required classes I was craving something

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The Beauty of Public Service

  When I was a kid, I knew I wanted to help people. At first, I dreamed of being a teacher, then a veterinarian, then an attorney. I knew I wanted to serve others but never fully understood or thought about what it would be like to be a public

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Public Service Recognition Week

My name is Sheila, and I am currently the Vice President of YGL. I have served in the federal government for 9 years. I came into the government on an Arabic language program while I was in graduate school and currently work in national security policy. Over the past couple

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