What I Learned Between the Lines
Hot takes seem to be Girls State’s go-to ice breaker, so here’s mine: your resume can be the most impressive in the world, and you can still be underqualified for the job. LAGS taught me this firsthand through the extensive election process. As candidates took the stage, I began to notice a pattern. Many speeches highlighted impressive accomplishments, leadership positions, and awards, but they often followed the same familiar structure. After hearing similar talking points repeated...