Holly Callec

Only in April

The Minister wasn’t a nice man. April had realized this not long after accepting the internship. There was lots of yelling at co-workers and manipulating involved in politics. And yes, maybe she had known this before entering into this world - even in her classes at school had she noticed the subtle nuances involved in the political sphere. She was often disregarded for her mostly informal education and having grown up a part of the 99%. Meaning deep in poverty, or as the kids at school would say, “below the line”. But she had proven herself through diligence and tenaciousness. Still, she wasn’t sure the Minister particularly admired or cared about either of those qualities. What the Minister mostly appreciated was blind obedience. She expected she had been mostly a diversity hire.