I truly began feeling empowered at Hill Days. Although we had done preparation and learned about past Hill Days experiences, I wasn’t really aware of what it would be like being in the different administrative buildings and going around to meet with different people. It was really amazing, and helped me realize how easy it was to make my voice heard and advocate for legislation and causes that I believe in.

Because of the Hill Days experience, I feel way more confident in using my voice and advocating for what I believe in, and I feel way less intimidated about the process.

I hope to plan a city/state lobby day for students at my school and in conjunction with other students in New York City. This was directly influenced from my experience at Hill Days, which has given me the confidence to continue advocating and the interest in helping bring this opportunity to other students in New York City.