Maybe It's Okay
Maybe It’s Okay Before I graduated from Ohio Christian University, I was given the privilege to work for both the Writing Center and Media Team. During one of my Media Team shifts, I had the unique opportunity to interview 2018 graduates of the Adult Graduate studies program, in which I got to meet a wonderful woman who had not only survived human trafficking but now gone on to make a name for herself. After the interview, I had tears in my eyes at the vulnerability and truth of her story. Immediately following, I went home, wrote with passion, and sent the report to my team. What I got back in an email, however, left a taste as bitter as spoiled milk in my mouth something to the extent of: “I really wish we could publish something like this, but it’s too real and raw. We have to maintain the standards of the college professionally and only present the best information that upholds that integrity.” And nothing against my college (because I love it!), but isn’t that