After they won the gold medal for ice dancing at the 2010 Winter Olympics, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir for Vim & Vigour magazine.
They were enthusiastic, humble and absolutely delightful, even though I was taking them away from their ice time. Virtue and Moir have every reason to be proud of their performance in the 2014 Winter Olympics, which earned them a silver medal. Their professionalism and genuine grace shine through — on the ice and off.
I congratulate them on their many achievements over the last 17 years, and wish them a fulfilling future.
You can read what I wrote about them here.
It’s not every day that you’re invited to the White House for the State of the Union. It’s also rare to have the chance to ask a question that’s answered directly by senior White House officials.
I had the great honor of doing both.
I was one of about 60 people chosen out of thousands of applicants to attend the #SOTUSocial. We watched the State of the Union from the White House and participated in a panel discussion with White House officials immediately after. I shared my experience on social media live from the event.
Needless to say, it was a thrill. You can read all about it in my post at Eclectablog. The post includes a video of the panel discussion, where a question I asked about how White House policies can help Detroit in its efforts to rebuild is answered around the 16-minute mark.
I also created a Storify digital scrapbook of some of my favorite moments.
If you want to feel good about the future of healthcare in America, just spend a few days surrounded by the people Ezra Klein fondly called “healthcare nerds.”
That’s exactly what I did at the 2014 Health Action conference, an annual event hosted by Families USA. I was proud to be among them, learning from some of the best minds in healthcare policy and advocacy. Together, we celebrated how far we’ve come — and shared ideas about how to succeed in the work that lies ahead.
These are the people who are shaping a healthier future for America. Read why in my post at Eclectablog.
[Photo courtesy of Families USA.]
