by Camryn Jackson | Jul 28, 2019
This was the best advice my 7th grade writing teacher gave me. I had to write an essay to apply for a scholarship and she said, “Tell your story, and it’ll change your life.” I was 12 years old. This was the beginning of my journey with storytelling. Ever since, I...
by Patricia Sanchez-Ramirez | Jul 26, 2019
As a first-generation Latina who’s grown up witnessing and experiencing our nation’s ever-evolving relationship with race and discrimination, I’ve always been drawn towards conversations and initiatives that revolve around these issues. I tend to view social...
by Cindy Jara | Jul 26, 2019
Being a Karel Fellow has been my dream for the past three years — my picture-perfect internship, if you will. I had been visiting this website weekly since November to see if there were any updates about applications, and I’m not exaggerating when I say I cried real...
by Taina Perez | Jul 26, 2019
My memory is horrible. I’m not surprised however, considering nearly all my grandparents on my father’s side have had alzheimer’s (idk if that’s how genetics works but that’s how I like to think about it). Since I can remember, I have always written down tasks,...
by Paige Swanson | Jul 26, 2019
My first day as a Karel Fellow at Spitfire Strategies I got lunch with Aaron, my “buddy” for the summer who is also a former Karel Fellow. Among the many pieces of advice he gave me was to “be brave.” It may be easier said than done, but it’s something that I’ve often...
