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ENTITY Magazine is a place where women grow into journalists...

The great thing about working for Entity Magazine is that it’s more than just a job, it’s a life style. I started this summer feeling like a timid girl. I came out of the internship feeling like a capable woman who could do anything.

1 I learned how to do

I know, I know I’m drinking the cool aid hard here, but I identify hardcore with the “#Womenthatdo” slogan. I didn’t come into this internship thinking of myself as a woman who does. It didn’t matter how many clubs or publications I ran, before I came here I felt like I was a complacent failure. But the power of saying yes to new experiences like moving to a new city by yourself or visiting a conference with all of Ethiopia’s top leaders, that taught me what I was capable of. I learned that it’s okay to jump in head first—even if the experience is difficult you’ll learn too much to regret it. Sometimes fear is the only thing holding you back—sure you could develop a five year plan to travel the world or start your dream job, or you could just do it and see what happens.

2 I learned independence

I haven’t lived with my parents for a while but I always knew if I was in trouble someone was at least two hours away. Even though I haven’t lived with my parents in a couple of years, the transition into adulthood has been made easier by the love and support of my friends. Last summer feeding myself and other basic living necessities were made easier knowing my best friend (whose can actually cook) was right next door. She held my hand through my messy breakup, listened to me complain about work, helped me grocery shop.

This summer my nearest contact was a 10 hour drive away. I’ve never lived in a city and I had to learn to move here on my own. I had to make my own friends go to tourist attractions by myself, procure my own housing in an expensive, housing dessert. It taught me that I can and will be okay by myself—and that I don’t need someone to hold my hand to enjoy myself. I even learned how to conquer my fear of grocery stores.

3 I reached new heights, literally

I never expected I could write 3,000 a words of notcrap a day. Of stuff I expected other people to see. I did that regularly at Entity. I expanded my knowledge and depths on topics I thought were incomprehensible. I even flew a plane—something that’s pretty impressive for a girl with no driver’s license. I never expected I could do the things I’ve done this summer but I did, and I’m still alive.

4 I became more confident in my own judgement

I always knew that if I made funny faces my face wouldn’t really stay that way Living and working in taught me to trust myself and my intuition.  I had to make a lot of judgement calls. Like not walking down certain streets or trying to ward off the other interns from decidedly creepy men. There were a lot of times where I found myself in potentially dangerous situations like being lost in LA with a dead phone, or not having a place to sleep for a night. I had to make a lot of quick judgement calls—and everything always turned out okay because I was able to figure things out.

 

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