Jacob Witt

One Word that Best Represents You:

Curious

Tell Us One Time You Hacked Something:

I once rode more than 3,800 miles from Anacortes in Washington to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The 47-day trip raised $125,000 for Ride 2 Recovery, which helps veterans and first responders affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health issues.

When Was Your First “Political” Moment:

I’m not sure if I remember a “first” moment; I’m pretty sure I’ve been arguing with my dad over politics before I really knew what the word meant.

Ninjas or Pirates:

Pirates – there’s something about the wide open ocean, buried treasure, and scurvy that gets me going.

What’s a Random Topic on Which You are a Pseudo-expert:

Thanks to Stephen Hawking, I have a pseudo-grasp of relativity, non-locality, and some of the quirks of astrophysics.

Why Reviving Representation Matters to You:

Today it seems the prevailing sentiment is that people of all political ideologies don’t feel as though their lawmakers are listening. At a time when intense media scrutiny has both highlighted flaws in our lawmakers while also making them feel more distant than ever, I’m hoping that my work with Represently can increase civil connection and remind people of the good our government does.

Jacob Witt is a rising sophomore at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where he works as an editor at the award-winning school newspaper.