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Lindsay on the People and Places

D.C. is the people and places that come together to create a city like nowhere else in the world.

Collins on Something to Think About

The only thing that gets me about checking IDs is that next year, people born in 1990 will be 21. Dude, are you kid...

Tone on Being Well Groomed

The thing that keeps me here is the women! Not really...OK, really it is the women!

Sara on Being Proud of Who She is

I think it is great to be a lesbian, and I don't understand why all women don't do it. Really, it's fabulous!

Jeff on Building a House of Washington

These weird leftover lots in D.C. give an architect the opportunity to do a building with an exciting shape without...

Kelly on the Freest Form of Expression There Is

A lot of people hate on graffiti and vandals because they think we are destroying a place, but I don't see it that ...

Chris on Skin as Canvas

In D.C., the big trend is tattooing the D.C. flag.

Nubia on Finding a Good Direction with Flowers

Washington and the U.S. looked so appealing to me because they had such a selection of and market for flowers here....

Pixie on Miss Pixies

One day, I said the next time I am going to move furniture, I want it to be for me.

Odalyz on Her Style

Style helped me figure out who I really am. I want to help other people be more like how they are supposed to be.

Roberto on Coming to Terms with Himself

I mean, how could I tell my Mom that I wanted to go to hair school? It was basically like coming out of the closet...

Saro on Who He Is

Now, I like to dress the way I like to dress and wear my hair the way that I like to wear my hair.

Sherri on Hair-Flair for Hope

Cancer is a really frightening thing, and I wanted to find a way to make women and children feel like rock stars.

Jen on Being Miss District of Columbia

Many states are very 'pageanty', but not D.C. The girls here are all really smart and professionally driven.

Hollywood on Being in the Position to Have No Competition

I would be unrecognizable if I put on a regular costume like everyone else. But you can see me from a distance.

Terrence on Dressing for the Occasion

Today, I had a job interview doing security, so I had to dress for the occasion.

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