“I had an internship for Cricket Wireless and was responsible for writing the field manual they use for natural disaster situations.”

— Cameron Jelinske, student, Milwaukee Wis.

“Every summer since seventh grade, I have worked at an art gallery in Kansas City. It was awesome.”

— Adam Small, student, Kansas City Kan.

“One summer I taught swimming at a camp in Connecticut for obscenely rich children. I learned that great wealth equates to insubordination.”

— Sarah Robinson, swimming teacher, Lawrence

“Yes. I worked in a pizza parlour, delivered newspapers and even worked for a company that made candles.”

— Rey Kitchkumme, gaming commissioner for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Gaming Commission, Mayetta