An ode to your younger, less-jaded self

Not too long ago, you were new to the development sector. You were young, hopeful, and invigorated. But somewhere along the way, things changed.

1. Your reaction every time a nonprofit founder was invited to speak to your team

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2. Whenever someone asked you why you work at a nonprofit

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3. How you felt about your team

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4. Your reaction every time one of your friends in the corporate sector said something problematic

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5. What you felt like after your first site visit

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6. The energy you brought to every project

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7. The first time you heard someone share impact numbers during a meeting

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8. And finally, looking back, what that period of your life feels like now

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