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{contents}BARE4. Introduction6. A Note From the Editor by Geneva Gleason8. Inspirations by Jack Campbell

STYLE10. Madame Versus Servant by Max Botticelli20. Breakable by Joshua Green26. Visceral Blues by James Hayden34. Tones by Daniel Anthony

FASHION CULTURE40. The Bare Necessities by Hannah Rahel41. Wedge Into Wedge Sneakers! by Kate Parker42. Style in Verses by Kate Parker44. The Drive to Succeed by Hannah Rahel

LITERATURE46. You: An Illustrated Diagram by Allison Light47. Address to the Anorexic by Peter LaBerge48. Awakening by Amelia Nierenberg

POLITICS50. Phenomenal Woman: Monica Soliz by Clara Smith

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ISSUE 25: BARE

GENEVA GLEASONEditor-in-Chief

Hannah RahelFashion Editor

Alexa DermanLiterature Editor

Clara SmithPolitics Editor

PublisherTAP Magazine

© TAP Magazine 2012. All rights reserved.

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{In literature, winter is considered the season of death, of desolation, of isolation. When it came to deciding upon the theme for {tap}’s winter issue, I imagined the pale environmental surfaces one encounters during the winter, and of course the splashes of hue that color them sporadically. To me, though winter is isolate and desolate and everything in between, there is also something beautiful about the way mother nature (and the people around us) still manage to bring color and vibrancy to our lives though the sun is hiding and the air dry. Thus, though this issue is manifested by paler colors and less vibrant themes, there are splashes of color hidden in the pages. Additionally, though I personally dread winter, there is great opportunity in the isolation--one can utilize this time left alone to look at the bare experiences and elements of our lives, and relish in them. As trees have been stripped to the bone, perhaps winter is a time for us to expedite the cores of our beings, discover what makes us who we are, and salvage the seeds of our identities to bloom come spring.}

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breakablePhotographed by Joshua Green, styled & creatively directed by Dre Ra-bel, makeup design by Alexis Marie, hair design by Mish Mucho, clothing design by L’une Collection by Anh Volcek, and modeled by Brittany Lucas, No Ties Model

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Headband, Forever 21. Dress, Millou. Vest, LF. Shoes, Madden Girl.

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Photographed by Daniel Anthony, hair & makeup design by Samantha Coles, modeled by Georgina (PMA), and jewelry by

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by Hannah Rahel

It’s funny how some things in life work. All this time, we use technology advancement to develop things man made. But there seems to be a shift happening. We are starting to go back towards more natural approaches. Suddenly, we crave organic over artificial.

We crave what’s bare.

With our generation so aware of the environment around us, we understand that our world is changing. We understand that we need to conserve and protect the remaining recourses that we have. Technology feeds us so much information at such quick rates. We consume this information leaving us so attentive to what is going on in the world around us. I use this theory as one of the many excuses for craving a more natural lifestyle for our generation. Because we know what is happening to our earth, we want

to take care of it; therefore, protecting it like we protect ourselves.

We spend money satisfying our bodies with macrobiotic diets, natural beauty products, and eco apparel. This turn toward sustainable living is growing so quickly, one might think it could just be a fad. But this is no fad. This is going to be the viewpoint our

generation will have for many years to come.

This brings me to my next point. How does this affect the fashion industry? With all of this focus on working towards sustainability, the fashion industry has had to make the move along with it. Sustainable fashion has become a whole new part of the industry.

Fashion consciousness used to consist of a percentage of sales going toward a charitable cause. Now, brands are using methods to make their manufacturing processes sustainable and their garments eco-friendly. And we’re not talking flower child hemp dresses. I’m

talking Stella McCartney!

There seems to be a shift in the way things work. Fashion is always changing between wanting to portray the man-made high-fashion look and capturing the natural purity of a person. Vogue covers go between Daria Werbowy fully made up in red lipstick, perfectly coiffed hair, and a fur coat to Daria Werbowy entirely nude swimming in the ocean. Yet both are considered suitable covers for the top fashion magazine in the

world.

Yes this has been going on all throughout the existence of fashion. Designers change their mind a lot. One season they want glitz and glamour, and the next they do an entire collection in pure white. So we switch gears constantly between wanting makeup that makes us look natural and wanting lipstick in every bold color possible. That’s what fashion is all about. Getting to be whoever you want to be by what clothing you dress in, what makeup and hair you boast, and what shoes you sport. We change our minds

from day to day, season to season, and year to year.

But there is an area of the fashion industry evolving that is doing something different. This is the sustainable fashion area. They are looking to always be enhancing the natural beauty side of us. Sustainable fashion means working around our earth we live in to wear fashion that doesn’t harm it. This is a concept still in its infancy, but it is already growing at fast speeds. Sustainable fashion is no fashion craze. It is here to undyingly

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by Kate Parker

Wedge sneakers seem to be all the rave right now…taking the fashion world by storm. In addition to being just about the most comfortable stylish shoes out there, they add a casual yet chic vibe to any outfit. It has become a crazed trend spotted all over fashion blogs and on the streets. Celebrities, such as Beyonce, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway and Nicki Minaj, are all embracing it. Marc by Marc Jacobs, Adidas, Giuseppe Zanotti, Chloe, Stella McCartney and Nine West are among the labels that have designed their own takes on the wedge sneaker. Steve Madden is a more economy-friendly choice, though. Throughout the years, women all over the world have been debating whether to sacrifice comfort over style or vice versa. Now, however, they don’t have to. Heels, as good as they make us look, become annoying and often painful after a while. The wedge sneaker gives women an opportunity to feel comfortable while still sporting the casual-chic look. Isabel Marant, the original founder of this idea, conjured up this design when she was trying to figure out how to put her quirky former habit to good use. It was what she would do during her teenage years. She was inspired to create it because she discovered the idea of putting cork in her sneakers to appear taller. This gave way to the revolutionary idea, which emphasizes the importance of feeling comfortable while still maintaining a stylish appearance. As technology has advanced, so, too, has fashion. It has evolved as an industry and as a lifestyle. Fashion is in the lives of so many and is often a healthy as well as artistic form of self-expression. The sneaker wedge epidemic has created quite a bit of controversy among fashion bloggers and other industry professionals. But it cannot be denied that whether you love them or totally despise them, they have been a hit recently. The concept is intelligible, edgy and definitely here to stay, as it offers flair as well as adequate comfort. There is also another factor that comes into play when discussing its potential when it comes to the wedge sneaker’s extended time in the spotlight. The come in a large variety of colors and styles, while still keeping the concept intact, so it adjusts to changeable styles. It suits the tomboys, the girlie-girls, and most people in between the two. The shoes bring the person wearing it nearly four inches off of the floor. The shoes can be worn with leggings, skinny jeans, and shorts and skirts. It looks fashionable worn in all different types of ways, but the end result is always the same: the shoe adds a certain level of style to any outfit while staying casual, cool and comfortable. To conclude, these shoes are here

and, at least for now, they’re here to stay. Jump on the trend while it lasts.

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A Miami native, Annie Vazquez is the founder of The Fashion Poet. The blog gives viewers a deeper look into what goes on in the streets of Miami. She talks about everything going on in the industry, sharing her experiences, posting photos, and often keeping readers up-to-date with all of the events Miami has to offer. Annie was recently invited to have dinner with Christian Louboutin, and has been featured in Elle, Nylon, and Refinery 29, among others. She also initiated the first Fashion Blogger’s Night Out in Miami. A Miami-based entrepreneur, this fashionista will stop at nothing until she makes sure Miami’s

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Kate Parker: Whom or what inspired you to want to be involved in the fashion industry as a blogger?

Annie Vazquez: My friend Maria Arguello encouraged me. I was frustrated that not enough stories about local designers and stores were being written about so I decided to then start blogging.

KP: What is a typical day in your life? Do you have a daily beauty routine or some beauty tips you would like to share?

AV: My days consist of writing, meetings, planning out shoots and researching the scene. Drinking lots of water, exercising, eating healthy, not getting sun and using moisturizer at night and during the days are part of my regimen.

KP: Having contributed to the industry in a major way, what has been your most memorable experience thus far in your career?

AV: There have been so many great moments from interviewing [Diane von Furstenberg] to covering NYFW to partnering up with Coach most recently.

KP: How would you say you keep yourself informed and well rounded with international affairs and such?

AV: I’m always reading and researching. Social media is one of the best ways to keep abreast of what’s going on as well as being very social in Miami by attending events and networking.

KP: Do you agree that internships are invaluable to someone breaking into the industry? Why or why not?

AV: Internships are a great to break into the fashion industry. There’s nothing like hands on experience.

KP: What advice would you give to high school and college students wanting to study fashion?

AV: There are 3 things: believe in your dreams, read

everything from magazines to blogs to keep informed and work hard. This is a competitive field and only the strong survive. You have to love it and live it because it’s demanding.

KP: How would you define your personal style? Do you consider one’s style to be a healthy form of self-expression?

AV: My style is eclectic. There’s definitely a ‘60s/‘70s influence but I’m always exploring new trends and I’m not afraid to push the envelope. For me, fashion is a healthy way of expression.

KP: Do you believe Miami’s fashion scene is different than that seen in other major cities?

AV: Miami is very different from other cities absolutely. It’s hard to pigeonhole us in terms of fashion, but we have it all from hipster to classic to beach-y and, well, of course that sexy look which we’ve become known for.

KP: If you could tell your 16-year-old self anything, what advice would you give her?

AV: I’d tell my 16-year-old self that she needs to follow her heart because dreams come true. That she must study hard because it’s important to be a smart independent woman. She needs to also have fun because life is short and that she needs to be kind to everyone because life is all about supporting one another so that we all can shine.

KP: What projects are you currently working on? Any recent collaborations or upcoming events you are looking forward to?

AV: I’m looking forward to Art Basel this year. Regarding upcoming [collaborations], yes. I have a few in the works, which I’m really excited about, but I’m not able to divulge details on yet. But, they’re going to be really exciting!

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Michelle Addison is the Associate Publisher for Ocean Drive, one of Miami’s top lifestyle magazines. Michelle shares what it is truly like to work in the publication business, and answers questions about all the perks and misconceptions we envision when it comes to working

for a magazine.

Hannah Rahel: How did you get into the publication business?

Michelle Addison: I started at People in the early ‘90s. I was obsessed with People and knew I wanted to write for them after I graduated. Not too long after that I graduated from college and made my way to NYC to land a job with People. I ended up in advertising, and the rest is history.

HR: Did you always want to work for a magazine?

MA: Not always.... when I was young I was training to be a dancer and studied at the New York School of Ballet. I had big plans to go to High School of the Performing Arts in New York. I danced all my life, and planned to be a dancer on Broadway. When I was 12 years old, we moved to Miami. It was so different from New York, and it wasn’t so dance-centric like Manhattan. So eventually the dancing dream got shelved. I always loved my magazines. I was a magazine junky so naturally my next dream became to work in publishing. All through college I had planned on working for People when I graduated.

HR: What exactly do you do now?

MA: I am the Associate Publisher of Ocean Drive, and my job is to sell advertising. Since I have been there for 20 years, I seem to now have my hands in just about everything. I go to a lot of client functions, and I am involved with a few charities and social clubs in Miami. I like to make sure that Ocean Drive is consistently in the forefront and a must read for people who live and visit Miami. I make sure we are literally visible. If I am out and don’t see Ocean Drive, our distribution team gets a call to find out why. I’m constantly keeping my ear to the ground to make sure we are aligned and partnered with the best events in town.

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{winter 2013}HR: What is it like working for Ocean Drive?

MA: I love working for Ocean Drive. I think it is the best magazine in the Miami market to pick up and really learn about what is happening here. It’s a real source; a guide if you will on the happening night spots, growing neighborhoods, fantastic restaurants, and the cool local people doing amazing things around town. My clients are wonderful, and the people I work with are all my friends, which makes for a great work environment.

HR: What did you study in college?

MA: In college I majored in Public Relations with a minor in journalism because, of course, I was going to be this fabulous writer for People. But truthfully, I wasn’t patient, and while people were circulating my resume in the editorial department at People, I got scared that nothing was happening. No one was calling me, and when the HR department got a hold of my resume and reached out to me with an offer for a job in the advertising department, I jumped on it. At the time that was a big mistake. As I look back now, it is probably the best thing I ever did because look at me now. I’m at the top of my game in publishing in Miami doing what I love, and in a city that I love.

HR: What are the best perks you receive?

MA: The perks…. access. I have access to the best events and happening going on in Miami. I’m very lucky. Miami is a town of entertainment and I know a lot of people because I’ve been doing this for 20 years. I go to great events, galas, invite only affairs, sporting events (I love sports), unique annual happening, Art Basel. There is never a dull day in my world. I could be going to something every night if I wanted to, but I do like to make time for my family and personal life. I like to pay for everything and support my friends and clients.

HR: What are some misconceptions about working for a magazine?

MA: The biggest misconceptions of working for a magazine are that it’s easy. It’s not easy to keep a magazine vibrant and relevant. The city is consistently evolving and a magazine has to evolve with it. There have been about 30 magazines that have come into the market since we opened, and tried to do what we do. It’s hard work and everyday you need to have a fresh conversation for existing clients, prospect and find

new businesses that are opening, and stay in the loop on everything that is going on in a town that caters to locals and tourists. This is not an easy business, and we work very hard to make sure that Ocean Drive is top of mind as the go-to publication in Miami.

HR: What advice can you give to those interested in pursuing a job like yours?

MA: Internships and go after what you want. I can’t stress enough how important it is to have internships in college. Internships are a great training ground for anyone that wants a job in the publishing world when they graduate. I have actually hired two interns at Ocean Drive and we like to promote within. An internship is a great way to get your foot in the door and start networking. Be sure to ask for what you want. No one is going to just hand you a position anywhere. You have to ask for it, and no one should be scared of that. Employers like to see assertiveness.

HR: What sets Ocean Drive apart from other magazines?

MA: Ocean Drive is a regional magazine with a national reach. When you come to Miami or live in Miami, you want to pick up a magazine that tells you everything about the city you’re in. That is what Ocean Drive does. We have distribution all over the country, and we have an Ocean Drive store at the Miami International airport. So whether you are heading to Miami, have just arrived, or live here, you can grab the magazine, or go on line oceandrive.com and be fully informed to see what is happening and who is making it happen in Miami.

HR: What motivates you to work hard?

MA: Money and my clients. If I don’t sell I don’t make money...that’s advertising. I can’t just sit around. Business doesn’t just land in your lap. I’m consistently networking, meeting with clients, and finding out what new things they are working on. I am consistently walking the streets, and driving around town to check out new businesses opening. I’m still doing the stuff I did when I started...it’s the best way to generate leads on new business. I think Ocean Drive is a great advertising medium for my clients, and I love being strategic, creating, and developing new advertising programs to help my clients with their objective. It makes me happy to see the programs work, and that is what makes my job rewarding and fun.

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You: An Illustrated Diagram

skin taut over clenched muscle,perforated like ready-made biscuit dough: (knead, squeeze; watch it rise, watch it bloom, bruise) and clavicle refracting sharp angles, not quite ninety degrees but something close to solid—this is where you learned to break.

fingers groaning from disuse with cracked-glass-nails; youth etched into knuckles and pumping through valves;you tried to hold your own hand but the veins got in the way of the palmsand you let go.

bones bent just enough to shiver butnot snap, silence ricocheting offtendons and lodging between bloody canyons;you sat still as the ligaments twined into knots, sinew tangling in the ribs—a trapeze for the heart, minus the safety net.

eyes lidded with angel wings, flickering inwards to find the spot whereyou begin to unexist.

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Address to the Anorexic

That was the winteryour body grew a new geometry—collarbones surfaced likeflying fish. Or it was likestanding by the ocean, watchingthe tide of your skin pull out.

We saw the world as it was: reeling,hollow, and cylindrical. Like anempty stomach. We were pepperedwith prayers and robes, ravenous.

One morning, I caught youthere on the bathroom floor,your eyes praying, but more full.You looked up. Your spine a bridge.Your hunger crossed it, backwards from your lips,scuttling to the windowsill and into the sky.

Our skin was tough, consumed by shivers.It was dough, unbaked andfalling.

That was the winterI dreamed of empty churches—steeples shot skyward like bullets.

Peter LaBerge

Previously published in The Blue Pencil Online (Fall 2011) as “Tremors”

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The town of Hold My Hand is light and airy, with bubbles which, when popped, emit round, playful giggles. The air smells like blushes, and the citizens are butterflies. It is moist there, sweaty like the damp palm of an anxious, anticipating clasp, but not unpleasantly so. It is a waiting humid, a things-to-come humid, a do-I-kiss-him humid, a does-she-like-me humid. It is the “What is this movie, I don’t care because I can feel the heat rising from his arm. He is close, so close.” Hold My Hand is really only a beginning place, and can only be reached coming directly from Youth. It is mostly filled with people hiding pimples, shaving for the first time. Only a few old walk the streets of Hold My Hand, whose eyes gleam just the same way the nervous tweens do, but whose air is drier with reality, and drier with knowledge, but wetter with the courage it takes to reach out to another dry hand in the air that still smells like blushes, and wetter still with the joy of a renewed clasp, in this place of nostalgia and flutters one never again expected to visit. Continue giddily down the only road leading out of Hold My Hand to Kiss. This road, winding and curving with beautiful scenery, timid scenery, is elusive. Anyone who has ridden upon it remembers the simple, tenacious beauty, but none remember the view. The destination, Kiss is all encompassing, and this journey is truly about the destination. Suddenly, without warning, it curves sharply, wetly, and breath is lost in the first time in Kiss. The city rears suddenly, impulsively, and the first neighborhoods pass without in the breathlessness in the entrance into Kiss. Now, nearing the heart of town, passing through, it slows and explores the narrow, ancient, well-trodden roads that curl and dance and tangle like tongues. The more time spent in Kiss tracing roads, learning geography, the better and worse it gets. The breathless and anticipation is lost in those blurry first few neighborhoods, but the drive improves as you learn the city, the trip gets more fun, more intricate, tastier. But as you leave the city of Kiss and continue onto the road, it’s time to leave. Kiss is a city you can take with you, in memories, in stories, in souvenirs. But it is a city that, if one spends too much time there, can start to look the same, a picturesque collection of houses, turning roads that can eventually be learned. And once the map of Kiss is deciphered, it loses the magic of the city. Linger, but not too long, before continuing this road. On leaving Kiss, the road changes dramatically. Scenic outcroppings to “Undoing Bras,” “Bashful Laughter,” or “Cautious, Curious Hands,” dot the sides of the road without a speed limit, a road that crawls or zooms, according to each vehicle. It is a scary road, a twilit road, peaceful without peace, trepidation coupled with anticipation. And gradually, without realizing this dark, turbulent road, you are in the city of Bare, with quiet alleys, widow’s walks, marble columns and elegant whispers. Bare is lighter, a light without color, a light colored by each unique journey, a light adopting, accepting, warming, calming. It is a rich velvety gray of floating ash and wondering eyes and morning seas. It is the gray of the new; gray of something undiscovered until, suddenly and gradually, it is. It is a stark gray, an honest gray, a cool gray, but still inviting. And as you pass through Bare, and the sophisticated silence of its clear air, you pass on a road that cannot be reversed. You have been seen. You have been seen in this comforting but revealing light; your scars, your skin, your freckles, your fears are presented, gently but obviously. And as you pass from the blushing Hold My Hand, to the rose of Kiss, to the cool gray of Bare, the saturated ultramarine of Gasp is no longer a mystery. All is understood in this Bare, the jumping off point in an unfathomable journey, leading to the Unknown Sea, past Pain and Blink and Secret. But in Bare, it is gently reassured, understood and quieted. It is the calm before the storm.

Amelia Nierenberg

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Monica Soliz is a student at Rutgers University in New Jersey. A Political Science and Statistics major, she’s still figuring out what she wants to do when she graduates. Recently, she was involved in President Obama’s reelection campaign and other Democratic efforts in the area. Here’s

what Monica had to say about her involvement in politics:

Clara Smith: How are you politically involved in your community, locally, state, and/or nationally?

Monica Soliz: Over the summer, I got involved with Obama’s reelection campaign in New Jersey and although it was my first time working on a campaign, I learned many interesting things about working on a national campaign, I got to meet some very influential people, and made new friends that all shared a common interest. Some of the great things I got to do over the summer required planning and organizing voter registration drives, house meetings, canvassing festivals/parades, and taking trips to Allentown and Philadelphia to help with Pennsylvania’s efforts, being that it was a swing state in this year’s election.

CS: How long have you felt that this is important? When did you first start to get involved?

MS: I had always expressed an interest in politics since high school and although many students believe they cannot be the change alone, that belief changes when you put yourself out there and make the attempt. That being said, I never really felt that it was important until I actually got involved myself and that was only because I did not think about it as much. I first got involved the summer after my sophomore year of college when I applied to the Obama Summer Fellowship program. I wanted to explore different interests of mine and see if working on campaigns is something I would want to pursue after college. Although I did not get involved earlier, I would highly encourage high school students to get involved if you express even the slightest interest in politics or if you are looking to build yourself as a leader. It’s a lot of fun and you will get to meet very interesting people that can teach you many new things, but the one thing to keep in mind is whatever you put into that experience is what you get out of it.

CS: Why is civic engagement important to you?

MS: That’s a good question. We always hear people complaining how certain things can be different or should change, but many people are

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{winter 2013}not aware that by actually playing the smallest role in addressing public issues, whether it is at school, at work, or anywhere else, it does have some kind of impact on others. Becoming involved helped me grow as a leader and I was very happy to utilize those leadership skills to influence people of all ages to become involved. Your own voice can really project clearly if you show enthusiasm and you can relate on a personal level. One of the most important things I learned from my political involvement was that you have to be able to share your personal story and be relatable; when someone can relate to you, they will understand because they would be able to see from a similar perspective and they won’t feel as discouraged.

CS: What do you plan to do when you graduate college? What are you studying?

MS: Right now, I’m a junior at Rutgers studying Political Science and Statistics. Like many college students, I’m still trying to figure out what I plan on doing after I graduate; law school is a possibility, but I would really like to work in political consulting or business after I graduate.

CS: Has there been one specific extremely rewarding experience in your past of political involvements? If so, what was it?

MS: If I had to choose one, I would say meeting so many people and networking. As a college student, you will how important it is to stay in touch with people you meet, even if they cannot entirely help you as much as you would like. When you are trying to build yourself as a professional, it is very important to network with whoever you can. These people may be able to help you when you begin to apply for internships or look for a job. I felt very lucky to have been able to do that this past summer. Becoming politically involved opens so many doors for you because you meet people from all different academic backgrounds; people who have worked in business, politics, communications, finance, pretty much everything. I was surprised to have met people that had no background in campaigning or politics, but that only goes to show that it doesn’t matter what you plan on studying in college or what your interests are right now because you can learn a lot by becoming politically active in your community, state, or country. I can almost guarantee you will meet people that will help you in the future.

CS: Have there been struggles? If so, what?

MS: I think this question is very important to address, but yes there was one struggle in particular. The various times I canvassed, I ran into people of different ethnicities and the one thing I couldn’t do all of the time was communicate effectively due to a language barrier. Fortunately when you work in groups, that is easy to overcome but many times I was one of the only people to speak a second language. One of the constituents I worked with throughout the summer were Latinos and even though I spoke Spanish, it was not an easy task all of the time to try to address the issues and explain in detail what mattered in this year’s election. Despite it being my second language, I do not speak it as well as I do in English, but I did my best to be an effective communicator. It never hurts to try and I can say that I was very proud of the result and that my hard work did pay off this year.

CS: Has there been one person who has inspired and/or encouraged you to be involved? If so who? Is there a story behind this?

MS: Throughout most of my life, my father had always encouraged me to become involved in everything from sports to extra curriculars back in high school. In high school, I was always an active student and once I got to college, I learned that it would take more than just being active to stand out, especially at a school as large as Rutgers. In college, you will really need to manage your time wisely and the time you have off from school will be there to take advantage of. Although I never got politically involved from a young age, I would say I was inspired by one of my professors last semester who taught my political theory class. She always talked about her civic engagement throughout college and even now, I became very interested in become politically involved during lecture one time when she was telling the story of the time the past summer she nearly got arrested crossing the Brooklyn Bridge as a protesting for Occupy Wall Street. She said that although she was not arrested, she felt that she had done her part to speak up and protest peacefully despite the image OWS was constantly being scrutinized for. My professor basically told my class that even if you do not care about politics but you care about a particular issue, it is important to become politically involved and use your voice to learn and to teach and influence others.