Roberta
“I was particularly drawn by how pictures and visual information is transmitted throughout the world and I was excited to have a part of that visual diplomacy and that lead me to the Department of State.”
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Robert
“I highlight best practices in my inspections and evaluation. By doing that I think I make this place, the Department of State, a much better place to work.”
Richard
“We’re the face of America to the world. We value differences. We value different cultures. We want to show how our diversity is our strength. You can’t help but feel pride for what you do. I can’t wait until I have grandkids and tell them stories about what I used to do.”
Ricardo
“The internship program is probably one of the best programs that the Department of State has. It offers students a way to get a view of a bureau or embassy and to see what the work is really about.”
Rene
“It’s like a whole different life for me, a whole different journey. It’s been challenging but it’s been fun at the same time. I’ve gotten to do things I’ve never dreamed of to work in a place. I would never have dreamed that Hillary Clinton would have been my boss.”
Noe
“I believe in what we’re doing overseas, promoting democracy and this is my contribution in the manner I can do it. Service is something I think everyone should do.”
Navarro
“So I spent my summer working at our Embassy in Suva, Fiji, my first time outside of the United States. It honestly changed my life because, after that experience, I decided I wanted to be a Foreign Service Officer.”
Miriam
“The experience has been incredible. I’ve learned so much about how to brief, how to alert, how to understand information. It’s been fascinating to see what our response is, how our interagency process works, how we work with the Defense Department, how we work with the White House.”