This week’s 2019 SikhLEAD Summer Internship Spotlight features Manjeet Kaur! Manjeet interned at Representative Suzzane Bonamici’s Office.
Here is what she had to say about her SikhLEAD Experience:
My name is Manjeet, I am from Portland, Oregon, and I go to the University of Washington.
What does being Sikh mean to you?
Being Sikh is the root ideology of my life. It means to be someone of service to others, it means to always be doing the right thing when no one’s watching, and it means seeing the good in everyone. So, I think that bringing that sort of ideological background to Capitol Hill is something really important and can really benefit communities.
What advice would you give to future SikhLEAD interns?
Come into it being open and willing to learn new things, meet new people, and really take advantage of this very unique opportunity you have been given.
What skills have you gained from your internship?
I think I have gained a lot of different skills both tangible and social and communication skills. I have become more comfortable expressing my thoughts and my voice.
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