I interned with Homeless Children’s Education Fund, a non-profit in Pittsburgh that focuses on advancing the education of homeless youth. I served as the Service Access for Youth intern, which meant that I, along with a few graduate students, ran a daily drop-in service for homeless youth under the age of 25. This service was held at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh because many of the clients were experiencing homelessness due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Each day, I worked with a variety of people, doing crafts, tutoring, playing games, helping them find employment or housing, and just talking about everything they were dealing with. The center also had clothing and hygiene closets, so I often helped adults of all ages find clothing, shoes, and other necessities. My main project when working there was through a group called HearMe, which uses interviews to allow kids’ voices to be heard in an attempt to inspire change. I interviewed seven different clients about their lives, stories, housing struggles, goals, and proudest moments to attempt to illuminate the experience of homeless youth age 25 and under, a population that is often ignored both legally and by service providers. Ultimately, these interviews will be presented at a conference in Pittsburgh on unaccompanied youth in November, and hopefully the stories will be heard by members of the Department of Human Services, who can use this information to better serve this population. I don’t mean to sound cliche, but my summer experience really was life changing, as it opened my eyes to my own privilege and helped me realize that I want to continue to do service after I graduate from Allegheny.