Peace Corps: A Life Change
Peace Corps: A Life Change You are here Feb. 25, 2021 Ultimately, my staff employment at Peace Corps greatly influenced my decision to become a Volunteer. In June of 1971, I received my college degree. In July I left for Philadelphia to join a group of other Trainees. There was a Peace Corps television commercial that featured two people lying on a beach and the voiceover told viewers to join the Peace Corps. At the time, I was a full-time student at Howard University and also worked a clerical job with the government of the District of Columbia—my hometown. So, the thought ...
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