In the summer of 2017, I received the sweetest email from a young high-school student named, Carissa. She informed me that she was a student at Somersfield Academy, she was a big fan of Taylor Swift, and wanted to be a photographer. Carissa was quite firm on the latter; she asked me if I’d be interested in “taking her on” as an intern. I admired her enthusiasm (along with her excellent writing skills) and we linked up for coffee. Thus began her internship! Three years later, this young woman has graduated high school with honors. Carissa is a Freshman at Penn State, studying Photography and Marketing. I am beaming with excitement for her; Carrisa’s going to accomplish great things!
