

Stepping Out of the Echo Chamber
Today I interviewed a girl who walked from Guatemala to Texas alone at 17 years old. She works 60 hours a week (Chipotle during the day, cleaning offices at night) and attends high school full time, with her sights set on becoming a doctor. When she answered my question about her work schedule with a what’s-the-big-deal smile, I forgot all the other questions I was going to ask. My mind went blank, as the ease of my day to day came into view. The part of my job that I appreci