Tag: Sarah Cymrot
The Life’s Work of Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen
My Life’s Work, a podcast created by myself and Nathaniel Liu, recently released an episode featuring Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6-D). Our podcast delves...
The Life’s Work of Martha S. Pope
One year ago, Nathaniel Liu and I decided to start a podcast, My Life’s Work, that delves into the careers of our DC neighbors...
Open Capitol Grounds Symbolize Our Open Democracy
My small bike wobbles on the grey cobblestones as I battle to keep it upright. I desperately want to look behind me, to check...
The Life’s Work of Craig Wallace
“I could not read , I could not understand it, but I wanted to. And now I can and now I do. I’m very...
Call for Stories About ‘an Unfenced Capitol’
United States Capitol Police (USCP) Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has requested a permanent fence around the United States Capitol. In the wake of that...
Teens Prioritize Self-Care During Pandemic
Seated in their bedrooms scattered throughout the city, three different District teens took a deep breath, unlocked their phones---and deleted their social media accounts.
We...
Teens Strengthen Bonds with Families During Pandemic
Every morning, Luis Wallace gets up and hugs his mom. Wallace is 15, an age when he might be expected to prioritize other aspects...
Learning Gains for DC Teens During the Pandemic
Zoe Cymrot has been waking up at 6 a.m. since March of last year. Every morning, the 13-year-old takes Montana, a one-year-old yellow lab,...
The Life’s Work of Dr. Jennifer Cartland
For our January episode of My Life’s Work podcast, Nathaniel Liu and I talked to Dr. Jennifer Cartland, a lifelong educator. Although she grew...
The Life’s Work of KK Ottesen
For our December episode of My Life's Work Podcast, we interviewed KK Ottesen, who found power and meaning in storytelling early in life and...
