So, when I'm not being a writer, I have one other project. I run a charitable organization called The Endowment for Unexceptional Humans. The name, obviously, is a bit tongue-in-cheek, as no one in America wants to think of herself as "unexceptional." But the mission is real.
The Endowment for Unexceptional Humans provides scholarships and grants to individuals with a good plan for future success. We focus on an individual or group's plan for the future and their ability to demonstrate their perseverance, resilience, character, and ability to find support, rather than awarding our support based on the prior performance of applicants. These scholarships and grants are designed to help those who demonstrate a gap between their potential and their past performance, and who have a plan for closing that gap. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to make themselves into whomever they have dreamed themselves to be.
This summer, we're kicking of our "I Have A Plan" campaign. And we've started with this video.
So, I was on the WGBH show Greater Boston last night, talking about the Anthony Weiner scandal. I think I may even have uttered a coherent sentence at one point. But you can be the judge: here's the video in case you missed it.
Here's the three big things I want to say about my first ever television appearance: First, thanks to all involved for having me on! Secondly, I watched this show air at seven last night from a Atwood's, a bar I've gone to once a week, every week for the past five years. And the bartender pointed out that it had to be the only bar inside of 495 that had PBS on last night. He also pointed out a lot of other things, but they're entirely unprintable. When the show came on and my terrified little face appeared on screen, everyone cheered. I'm not going to lie, that was awesome. I still don't know exactly what I want to do when I grow up, but I hope whatever it is makes drunk people cheer and point. And thirdly, I want to do justice to the wonderful friend who cuts my hair by showing you a photograph of what WGBH didn't show you last night: the other side of my head.
That is all. Thank you for watching. And feel free to comment below!
Apparently, someone at WGBH reads the Smart People on Bad Days column. I have been asked to tape an interview for Greater Boston about the Anthony Weiner scandal.
It should air tonight at 7:00 on WGBH (that's channel 2 for all you Boston folks). So tune in!
I've never been on television before and I even managed to dig up some semi-clean, semi-professional clothes to wear.
