"A lot of leading is listening, and in order to facilitate whatever [relationship] you’re trying to build, you need directions for that. And sometimes you may have the skills to guide people toward the goal, but they have the goal itself.”
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"An important part of my internship was learning about international trade and its attachment to public policy agendas. During the internship, I’ve learned about the intricacies of international trade and how it is informed by, at times, volatile political climates.”
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“By witnessing how much discretion a prosecutor has in filing charges and pursuing jail time for people, I understand that the focus in producing changes in the criminal justice system will need to be made with prosecutors and prosecutorial interest groups.”
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"My understanding of the Syrian civil war, insurgent networks, and tactical military operations has increased significantly because of my internship.The analysts, who are the direct supervisors of the interns, ensured that the interns gained new skills and knowledge over the internship period."
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"My biggest takeaway from this internship was that while working in civil rights law is not easy, it is immensely rewarding. The constituents reaching out to us were often having one of the worst experiences of their lives, and for us to be able to help them through it was truly amazing."
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