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With shoulder-length red hair and black-rimmed glasses, Sarah Schroeder smiles at the camera.
"They elected a hooded sweatshirt mayor. They're getting a hooded sweatshirt mayor. "
Sarah Schroeder: Young Lady Democrat of Spring Grove, Minnesota, Part 2
View of a vintage sewing machine in a log-cabin setting.
"It showed the last payment made by my great-grandmother Harriet when she paid the very last payment on the property in 1879."
A Historical Perspective in Our Backyard: The Harriet Barber House, South Carolina
Three students, carrying video recording equipment, interview a young athlete on the campus of a college.
"Sports in the community is so important because there's so many life lessons that can be learned through sports."
The Making of a Mississippi Athlete
A wood and metal bench in a park-like setting on a sunny summer day.
"She's made a huge difference revitalizing our downtown."
Local Community Hero in Woodbine, Iowa
The interior of a small school library, with a close-up of books on the shelf and desks and chairs in the background.
"It takes the 60% majority in order for a school bond issue to pass."
School-related Bond Issues in Woodbine, Iowa
The back of a bright yellow school bus with orange lights, windows, and a door.
"I looked at it as an investment in the school district."
Volunteering to Work on Bond Issues in Woodbine, Iowa
A group of teens with backpacks on walks toward a school building in the autumn.
"You should participate in it every time you have the opportunity."
Voting for Bond Issues in Woodbine, Iowa
A dark silhouette of someone putting a piece of paper in a box.
"I think we have to volunteer some of our work for our communities."
Civic Responsibilities in Woodbine, Iowa
A long row of standing American flags outside on a day with a blue sky.
"I canvased for the Obama campaign."
Working for the Obama Campaign in Woodbine, Iowa
People sit around a table and take notes. An open laptop computer is on the table as is a cup of coffee.
"I personally got to meet her, and shake her hand."
Getting Involved in the Iowa Caucuses in Dunlap
An American flag flies in a neighborhood in front of a green, cottage-style house.
"It was kind of fun to shake hands with someone you thought might be president one day."
Meeting Hilary Clinton in 2016 in Dunlap, Iowa
A man rides over a grassy hill on a motorbike.
"They would jump motorcycles and cars over ramps, and line cars up to jump them."
The Leap of Faith Traveling Show, Nebraska

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