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We are at war

When I heard the President of the United States declare this in the morning of September 11th, 2001, I fell apart.

5 min readSep 8, 2021

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We are at war

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DCVito

No one forgets the skies that day

After over a year of hard, sweaty, weary work, the Primary for the Democratic party had finally arrived — nothing would ever be the same.

4 min readAug 24, 2021

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No one forgets the skies that day

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DCVito

The 2nd person I met

When my fiancee and I finally decided to take the leap and move to the Big Apple, we realized we needed to do it in stages. Neither of us…

6 min readAug 17, 2021

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The 2nd person I met

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DCVito

Spreading the news

Lost after returning from the Peace Corps and proposing to my girlfriend, what to do next?

5 min readAug 11, 2021

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Spreading the news

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DCVito

What’s so bad about being alone?

One never tires looking for gold.

4 min readAug 5, 2021

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What’s so bad about being alone?

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DCVito

Temp-er tantrums

Way before the gig economy

3 min readMay 26, 2021

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Temp-er tantrums

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DCVito

Tell me about it

Upon my discharge from the hospital in Washington D.C., the Peace Corps offered me two very stark offers:

4 min readNov 3, 2020

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Tell me about it

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DCVito

Bazaar as it may sound

Don’t trust strangers who befriend you, especially if they work for the State Department.

4 min readAug 13, 2020

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Bazaar as it may sound

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DCVito

A malarious thing happened on the way…

Apparently, malaria and the Peace Corps do not mix.

2 min readAug 3, 2020

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A malarious thing happened on the way…

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DCVito

Arose by another name.

I never liked the name my parents gave me, until it was taken away.

3 min readJul 10, 2020

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Arose by another name.

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DCVito

DCVito

Despite never intending to, I have started/founded many organizations, campaigns and non-profit advocacy programs. Most have succeeded. But…some have failed.

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