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“I wanted to do research that was immediately and practically beneficial, and Harris and the MACRM program—grounded in that mission—have allowed me to do exactly that.”

“I want to create healthy communities that support and provide opportunities for young people…centering youth voices is important to me as I move forward.”

“I’ve always felt compelled to act when I witness injustice and never doubted that I will work to make the world a more just and equitable place.”

“I was exploring graduate programs offered at Harris, and I realized I could get exactly what I wanted from the MPP.”

“School has been a place of encouragement and growth for me. I’d like to help make it that way for others—for schools to play a role in helping make us less unequal.”

“I want to use data more with greater precision and better understand how it can be used to inform policy processes and decisions.”

“I really want to be able to amplify the voices of my community. We are the best advocates for our own conditions.”

Harrison views public policy as a unique field that allows her to more directly enact changes in the world.

“Data allows me to identify the causes and patterns of poverty and offer reform insights targeted at specific issues.”

“That I would take a class in my last quarter from an actual reporter doing exactly the kind of work that I want to be doing? It felt like everything was aligned.”

When she graduates from Harris, Lalwani hopes to create lasting final-mile impact by leveraging market solutions and public-private partnerships.

“Having the confidence to engage with research has allowed me to make it this far and put my skills to use for the people of Wyoming.”