A Brief Look into the Life of an NRLC Intern.(National Right To Life Committee)

Five young people from across the country, each with different backgrounds, come together for one common cause in the rough, political terrain that is Washington, D.C. This sounds like the opening dialogue for a reality show, doesn't it? In many ways, being out here in D.C. I have felt as if I should have cameras following my every move because it all seems so foreign and exciting!

Coming from the Great Plains, I knew I was far from home when I saw my first Segway (the high-tech, vertical scooter) tour buzzing around on the way to work one morning. The building of National Right to Life may have looked inconspicuous at first glance, but after a few days in the office, you feel the true sense of unity and passion that drives the staff of NRLC.

Once working here, you realize the true heart and soul that goes into this organization. It becomes truly apparent when you get to know the genius behind the Pro-Life Movement.

The directors of National Right to Life all share the same talethey did not choose this cause, the cause chose them. Many attest to the fact that fighting for the unborn is a calling, and they would not have it any other way. Nothing is more inspiring for impressionable ears to hear, and if the whole country had this sense of dignity, we would be living in a different world.

This whole experience has been character-shaping and humbling, but it has come with great perks. Twice a week, as interns, we take part in an intimate seminar setting with influential groundbreakers in the Pro-Life Movement and the "Generals," so to speak, in this great army of pro-lifers.

What they tell us stirs our hearts and educates us on how to fight strategically in order to be able to go on the front lines ourselves. What seems to leave the biggest impression on the majority of the interns is the fact that these brilliant, dynamic individuals could very easily do anything elseperhaps something more financially stablebut have instead dedicated their whole lives to defending the innocent.

If this isn't moving enough, we also got to meet some of our nation's finest lawmakers. I'm sure not one of us will ever forget the day we sat in the front row of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill and got to meet Rep. Chris Smith, a pro-life champion and co-chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus. Only time will tell what effect Rep. Smith's stirring words will have on us in years to come.