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Goodbye, ENP

My name is Eileen. I am a rising junior at the University of Texas at Austin, where I major in English Language and Literature while simultaneously earning a certificate in Business and Public Policy. For the past six weeks, I've been interning at the ENP headquarters in Jerusalem. On our first day at the job, Ariela gave us a brief tour of the building in which we work. For those of you who don't know, ENP is situated in the Jewish Agency for Israel building. She told us to look out for Natan Sharansky, who can be identified by his signature green hat and strong Russian accent. Six weeks later, and I still haven't spotted him. My eyes remain peeled. While much of my time at ENP has been spent at a roundtable in Grace's office, working on grant applications, sending thank-you notes, and producing marketing materials, I had one specific experience that will be the cornerstone of my time at ENP. First, allow me to backtrack. When I had my initial interview with Ariela,