I went to the DuSable Museum of African American History yesterday and saw a really wonderful exhibit of quilts by African American women over the past 160 years, collected by quilt historian Cuesta Benberry...
Read MoreTed Talk Tuesday: More from the Kennedy School
This week's Ted Talk comes from an alumna of the Kennedy School of Government, where Amanda Peters, our Monday interview, counsels students about their career path after graduation...
Read MoreMonday Interview: Career Counselor Amanda Peters
I met today's interview subject, career counselor Amanda Peters, when I as a grad student at MIT and Amanda was the career counselor who worked with students in my program. I was at loose ends about what to do after graduation, and a friend suggested I meet with her. We talked about my past work experience and what I might want to do with myself.
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On my mind...
It's been quite a week. I spent last weekend visiting friends, and we spent a lot of time following and talking about the executive order on immigration that was signed last Friday. Then, I came home, thinking I was allergic to my friend's new kittens, but I actually had a really bad cold. So, I've spent most of the week sleeping, coughing, and watching comfort TV while reading the news obsessively, which feels like what I spend most of my mental energy on these days.
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