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Positivity in Adversity

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Opening Up and Learning to Lead

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Voices from the Mountain
Voices from the Mountain

Pushing Myself, One Step at a Time

"It seems funny now, but I learned a lot of life lessons [through the Intern Program] that are also helpful in school.

Working as an intern, you realize that things aren’t going to go as planned. It’s like a puzzle. You have to find the right piece to complete your journey. Some things aren’t going to be perfect, but once you slow down and think of new approaches to the problem, it will get easier."

– Breanna

Class of 2021

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