When radio producer and UMBC alum Stefanie Mavronis first asked me to speak on the Marc Steiner Show about my perspective on the Steubenville sexual assault case, I immediately thought about all the reasons why I shouldn't do it. I'm a better writer than a public speaker. I am more comfortable speaking to small audiences versus large. How could I possibly be "expert enough" to speak on a radio show? But, then I put a pause on all of those negative thoughts and considered how important it can be to try new things, even if they seem scary... (continue reading)