I've recently adopted the habit of giving each week a "codename" as a way of enriching this internship experience in my short and long term memory. So week one was "Gun Barrel" week, week two was "Eight Day" week, and week three shall forever be remembered as "NASCAR" week. "Why NASCAR", you ask? Because I [...]
After a blitzkrieg of a first week in Democracy Summer, I was extremely grateful to tackle the challenges that awaited in week two. What was the most challenging aspect of week two you ask? Remembering all the names and faces of the people I met in week one. Along with our recurring scheduled events, our [...]
Shock, awe and amazement. These three little words are the best ways to describe the reaction we get from Fayetteville's citizens whenever we invite them to our neutral, informal City Council/ County Commissioner Meet and Greet. People, including some of the city council members and the county commissioners that have invited to the event, are [...]
Amanda Ellis, Fayetteville Originally uploaded by democracync Amanda Ellis, daughter of Lyda Ellis was raised in Raeford, North Carolina. During her time at Hoke County High School, Amanda participated in National Honor Society , the Beta Club, Ladies of Total Image and the Hoke County High School Marching Bucks Band. Amanda is now in her [...]
An-Que’ "Nicole" Cunnigan, Fayetteville Originally uploaded by democracync An-Que’ Cunnigan, daughter of Bridgette Cunnigan and Jerome Boyd Jr., was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Las Vegas she attended Palo Verde High School, where she participated in many organizations such as the Debate Club, Varsity Cheerleading, and Student Government Association. An-Que’ decided to further her [...]
Hey Everyone, It's a week and a half into the internship and over here with the Fayetteville team, things have been going great...well now it is! For the first two days we didn't have any air or any Internet, which left us hot and without any access to the outside world. Every time we needed [...]