Humans of Gettysburg: Tyler Zitzewitz
“One day I want to become an immigration attorney. I would like to use the education that I receive to defend those who are being systematically oppressed. The fact that due to which side of an imaginary line one is born, his or her rights can be stripped is unjust. I guess I just want to help those who are undergoing one of the most challenging and confusing experiences of their lives.” Humans of Gettysburg is a...
Humans of Gettysburg: Joel Stennett
“My greatest struggle in life right now is motivating myself, because my greatest fear is unfulfilled potential. I don’t want to look back when I’m older and regret not trying 100% and being as great as I could’ve been. I want to be the best in everything. School, sports, professional life, social life. I also want to become a better listener. It’s important, not just listening, but listening and responding. I am trying to work...
Humans of Gettysburg: Katie Mercer
“If I could know one thing about my future, I’d want to know how my siblings’ lives turn out to be. I always have these dreams and aspirations for them and I can see them doing great things. I think that it’s obviously easier to see strengths in other people. When I see my sister, I can see that she’s going to be the teacher that changes someone’s life. I can see that my little brother is going to coach some kid that’ll go to...
Humans of Gettysburg: Nick Peterson
“I’m from Mt. Airy, Maryland. It’s a rural community, surrounded by farms. The thing I miss the most is honestly the scenery. Driving to school every day, all I could see was cornfields for miles. I know it sounds hick-y to say but it was such a nice drive. That’s one of the reasons I chose this college, the drive up past all the orchards. And the sunrises.” – Nick Peterson ’21 Humans of Gettysburg is a partnership between...
Humans of Gettysburg: Jack Lueddeke
Q: Who would you say is the most influential person in your life? A: “My grandmother. My mom’s mom. I’ve always had a super strong connection to her. I talk to her like four times a week, I always talk to her. Or my dad. I used to spend my summers with him in Colorado. He lives in a small town called Crested Butte. That’s where I got my love for the mountains and for the West. He’s a big skier, he does backcountry, he races, he places...
