Almost a year ago, I was volunteering in Madison, going door to door to save the state I loved. I watched as the community I grew up in became a place I didn't recognize. I spent a lot of time wondering whether I should stay in organizing, and if I could really have an impact on the world around me. During the midst of recall mayhem, a friend forwarded me the application for New Media BootCamp. It sounded great, but as a field organizer I wasn't sure if this training was for me.
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