Gretchen Whitmer: “The single MSU experience that shaped my life most, however…”

“All right, well, leading that organization of 150 strong, independent young women remains one of the hardest jobs I've ever had. Seriously. And I've governed through a pandemic and plots. But The single MSU experience that shaped my life most, however, was an internship I did at the state Capitol. See, my dad encouraged me to give it a shot. I was hesitant because it wasn't originally what I wanted to pursue, but I was curious.” (05:23–05:29)

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