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First, can you give us a little background about yourself and your history with the state? I love Vermont! I grew up in rural Hartland, Vermont, the son of a kindergarten teacher and an architect. I am a product of Vermont public schools, including graduating from Woodstock Union High School. During my junior year, I played second base on my high school baseball team and won a state championship at Centennial Field. I traveled outside of Vermont for college earning a B.A. at Yale University, where I double majored in American Studies and Studies in the Environment.

NT: First, can you give us a little background about yourself? Where are you from? Where did your grow up?
EM: I grew up in Brandon. I’ve always been a Vermont boy. Realistically, my story isn’t really that exciting. I grew up in Brandon and I made it all 17 miles south to Rutland.
NT: And that was after high school?
EM: Yes, after high school. I graduated in 03’
NT: How did you come across the “I Am Vermont Strong” idea? Where did it come from? What did it take to actually commit to it?

Finally, the day has come. You are free from the clutch of your younger life. No more living at home. However bittersweet it may be for you, you will now be living on your own.
Whether you are looking for a transition from the college dorm, or simply wish to move out after high school, putting your name down on a leasing contract is a huge step. It’s therefore important to know what you’ll be getting into as you go through the steps of finding housing, committing to a lease, and finally moving in. Here are some questions you should have answers to before you make your mark.

Vermont is full of opportunities for musicians and artists of all kinds, from open mics to all the various restaurants that show art. The Burlington South End Art Hop, which takes place in September every year, features artists all over Burlington’s south end and often there are musicians playing at the various venues as well. Then there are restaurants and coffee shops throughout the state that host musicians and show art. We talked to Anais Mitchell, a young woman who grew up in Addison County on her parents’ farm, about what it was like for her as a musician in Vermont.

Libby Smith went to Essex high school and the Essex Technical Center where she graduated from Engineering and Architectural Design in 1998. She played basketball, soccer, and golf in high school, where she was an All-State selection in all three sports. She went on to play basketball and golf at the University of Vermont. Smith was the only woman in the United States to play and compete on a Division 1 Men’s Golf Team for all four years while attending UVM.