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Lauren Freeman
AmeriCorps VISTA working in Albion, Michigan
Albion attractions:
- Albion’s Historic Bohm Theatre – An amazing example of community collaboration and resilience, received prestigious Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation, and has quite the interesting history.
- Festival of the Forks – An annual festival to celebrate Albion’s prime location at the fork of the Kalamazoo River and includes lots of great food, music, a car show, parade and much more.
- Albion’s Downtown – Our main street will finish up a huge rebricking project here shortly, which is a big step in our efforts to revitalize the downtown area. It’s an exciting time to be in Albion!
- The people – Albion is a diverse, small town community in Michigan with a lot of heart. Getting to know Albion residents has been on the greatest gifts of my year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA.
Halloween candy:
Honestly anything chocolate, but here are some of my favorites.
- Almond Joy
- Kit Kat
- 100 Grand
- Twix
Dinner guests:
- Jane Jacobs
- Matthew Desmond
- Barack Obama
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
Movies:
- Good Will Hunting
- Interstellar
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Bridesmaids
Life goals:
- Live in a big city.
- Earn a graduate degree.
- Own a dog.
- Make a positive impact in Albion and other communities I work in throughout my life.