“In my AP Government class in high school, we had a 2-week mock congress. The class was divided into 2 sides Republican and Democrat and they each had to purpose a bill to our mock subcommittee. I was named the chairman of the subcommittee. One of the leader of the Republicans, Danny, shared the same 1st period with me. Our 1st-period teacher was really strict about being late, but if someone in the class said that you showed up and went to the bathroom she would not mark you late. So the first thing I did was make an alliance with Danny. He covered for my lateness and I pushed his bill through the subcommittee. And we learned about real politics.” – Crdriscoll