My Sophomore year, I had spent my Christmas break applying for internships in Washington D.C.. As I explained to my parents, “that is where the important work happens and that is how people gain opportunities to effect real change.” My first interview came and I thought I was prepared to dazzle them with the usual Hillsdale College repertoire. It proved to be quite the contrary, and though other interviews left me less like a scolded pup, I am grateful for that moment of humility. It was that first interview that confronted my pride, and consequently led me to consider my motives for interning in D.C. After much deliberation, I decided I would move back home for the summer and work for two small non-profits in Houston: the Free Enterprise Institute and the Center for Cultural Renewal.