Wow, I just had a flashback. I worked for CBS in 1972 (ok, so I am 51) as an intern at both the Democratic and Republican conventions. I was a college journalism major. What an amazing experience it was. Towards the end, there was this little story about a break in at the Watergate hotel. Little did we know then what this would turn into.
I was 19, looked like a "hippie" and spent a lot of time working on stories on the demonstrations. One night, I got thrown in a truck by the Miami police who would not pay attention to my press tags, during a demonstration. My boss had to come bail me out of booking. That summer was a defining time in my life when my politics were formed.
I encourage all of you to have as many adventures as you can starting in your teens. You never know where these will lead you.
ps. I decided after that summer to expand my studies out of just journalism. I had some great mentors, some of whom you would recognize because they have been on your tv screens. Thanks for letting me stroll down the memory lane.
