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What Matters to You and Why

A Love of Hiking

Editors Note: DC Service Corps member Nadia Barnett shares an interview with Amy Brandt about her love for hiking. Earlier this week I spoke with my new housemate and fellow DC Service Corps member, Amy Brandt, about what matters to her and why. Over the course of our conversation, I learned more about the journey…

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A Passion for Mental Health Care

Editor’s Note: DC Service Corps member Amy Brandt invites us into a conversation she had with Nadia Barnett about her passion for mental health care. Meet Nadia, a member of DC Service Corps class 2018-19. Nadia holds a degree in journalism and criminal justice from University of Maryland College Park and now volunteers in the…

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Developing a Relationship with My Body and the Land

Editors Note: Current DC Service Corps member Nayeli Garcia reflects on a conversation she had with her fellow community member, Kevin Ruano. The question “what matters to you and why?” gave Nayeli insight into Kevin’s deep connection with the environment. As our journey begins at the Casa San Salvador, we, as a community, are settling…

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