“It’s very political. D.C. is surrounded by the political arena. I find it very fascinating.” -Cameron Schiller, Los Angeles, Calif.
“It was overwhelming. It was so diverse – in a good way – and I’ve never lived in a big city before.” -Carmen Bell, Freeport, Maine
“I like the security aspect of it. You just have to use common sense.” -Jalila Brown, Philadelphia, Pa.
“It was warm and friendly. Everyone was trying to make friends. Socially it was very easy.” -Dan Bronson, Princeton Junction, N.J.
“It was very organized. Everyone knew what they were doing.” -Leigh Tyson, Greenlawn, N.Y.