Big Cheers to Kristen Lee

Let me introduce you to our fabulous summer intern Kristen Lee. Sorry, we should have done this before now. Today marks the end of her internship and now she's about to dash off.

Kristen, meet the people. Tell them about yourself ...

Thanks, Michel. It was an absolute honor to be a part of the Tell Me More family this summer. There was not one day that I did not learn something new about the world, nation, society and myself. And that is the beauty of journalism -- a chance to become, not an expert, but a little more knowledgeable about the world around you. I've always admired how Tell Me More and its talented host, Michel Martin, take a refreshing, multicultural look at the complexities of people and life. I had the privilege of spending even more time with the TMM staff while attending my first UNITY: Journalists of Color convention in Chicago last month. (There, I beat them to the punch when I landed an exclusive interview with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade.) HOWEVER, Tell Me More's incredible staff pulled off a phenomenal star line-up during the UNITY remote with Father Michael Pfleger, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun and presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. AND Michel and her crew also explored the heart of Chicago, to capture the stories of everyday people, which is exactly what keeps me inspired to pursue a career in public radio. ... I recently graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism with a specialization in Asian Pacific American studies from Michigan State University (GO GREEN!). Now, I'm headed back to my hometown of Grand Rapids, Mich., with ambitions of working as a reporter or producer in one of our Midwest NPR member stations. ... You can let me tell you more about who I am by tuning into the commentary I'm recording this afternoon for TMM (which will air at a later date). Until we meet again, over the airwaves ...

Thanks, Kristen. You know we wish you all the best.

Michel Martin

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