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"Since I was young I have always wanted to be involved in politics and human rights in some shape or form. For women, that type of career wasn&amp;#039;t always an option, but luckily things have started to change. This week the other Project 2024 Interns and I were lucky enough to meet one of the women who has paved the way for our future: the first female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. I have to admit, as we stood on the steps of the Capitol waiting to meet Madame Speaker, I was definitely a bit nervous! I wanted to seem as poised and knowledgeable as possible. However, the minute she walked down the steps and introduced herself to us as Nancy, I realized she wasn&amp;#039;t the least bit intimidating. We each got the chance to ask her a question, and I was very impressed at how candid she was at answering our questions, unlike some politicians who will just talk around an issue to avoid giving a real answer. It was very refreshing to see that despite the hardships she and the Democratic Party have faced trying to get legislation passed, she still seemed very optimistic that they will eventually succeed. We were all so fortunate to be provided with such a wonderful opportunity, and the whole experience was definitely empowering. One of the greatest things I learned from Speaker Pelosi was that passion can take you a long way. I sure hope she&amp;#039;s right! Until next time\u2026 Rachel Marshall "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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