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...
by Key Estime | Jul 26, 2019
As a young person, how often are you asked by an adult, “What do you do?” Once a week? Twice a month? Every day? How often do you stand there, shuffling through all of your memories, trying to condense your life experiences into something easily consumable; from...
by Maryam Iftikhar | Jul 26, 2019
“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was about to happen.” – Winnie the Pooh. When I first set my eyes upon the Karel Fellow application, I felt an inexpressible pull. My adventure started in the archives of this very website, pouring over the past Fellows’...
by Naomi Cruz | Jul 26, 2019
My time in D.C. has been characterized by storytelling. I’ve had the opportunity to listen to the stories of so many wonderful people, the Fellows, staff at Burness, my co-workers at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), history figures that are showcased at...
by Inaya Payne-Wilks | Aug 24, 2018
My first few days as a Fellow were all about getting acquainted with a new work space and acquiring a basic set of skills that are required in the average communications department. However, very little of my time as an intern at Trust For America’s Health (TFAH) was...
