Hey Tierra girl. I am really excited for you and all that you have accomplished and all that you will accomplish this summer. I’m really excited to see you grow in your ability to conduct research and work independently on a project that is so grand. The work that I thought that I would do […]
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Dear Me, I can’t believe that I have almost been here for a whole week! I am blessed by the time that I have been here, how welcomed and at home I feel from at my job to with the cohort to my suitemates and everyone inbetween. I know it won’t last forever, but I
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Dear Michael, Week one has been an awesome experience. I was very nervous the first weekend to move in with everyone when I knew absolutely zero people but the first night we all got together and had a great time. Everyone was very personable and I got to know a majority of the people that
Dear Cole, It has already felt like weeks, but I’ve been downtown for just three days. So much has happened, yet I know there is so much yet to experience. Hopefully, you feel the same way all the way through the program. I was a little nervous the first two days, but I am settling
Dear Flora, This is it! You’re finally starting your internship at Brilliant Detroit. Hopefully, you will be able to combine your passion for social justice and the knowledge gained as a student at the University of Michigan to make a difference in Detroit. However, let’s be honest: growing up you stereotyped Detroit. Cars, Motown, and Poverty.
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Hey Kim, It’s been great from the very beginning! Everyone on the program is fun, the city is new and exciting, and my job is everything you dreamed it would be. You’re going to love it. This program has met and exceeded my expectations in only three days. There’s so much we’ve done in these first
Dear Kelsey, What an incredible first week you’ve had! It has been so packed with adventure, and you’ve met so many wonderful people in such a short amount of time (shout out to the fam). Detroit has always been an inspirational place for you, and this week only reinforced that. Over the course of the next
Dear Kyra, What a blessing it is to have such an amazing opportunity to live in Detroit this summer. I’ve been in the city for about a month now (coming early to start my Econ class at OCC) and it has by far been one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life. This summer
It’s your first official job and you’re three days in. You want to quit but you’re gonna make it to the end. This is your city and you’re so close to home. Remember that you can handle everything that’s going on. The dorms are cold and the office is too But who is better suited
Dear Theresa, Even though it feels odd to be writing a letter to yourself, here you are. So here goes! This first week has been nothing but hectic, but in the best kind of way. From meeting new people, to my roommates, to by boss and supervisor, to people in the community it has been
