“Are you 40?” “Do you have kids?” “Why don’t you have wrinkles?” Though slightly unsettled by the thought that being 17 is comparable to being 40 years old, I cherish these moments each summer when I work as a paid counselor at an enrichment camp called Kids on Campus (KOC), held at Chabot Community College. My experiences at KOC chronicle my journey from camper to counselor, and parallel my growth from childhood into adulthood. Founded in 2005, KOC offers courses in subjects ranging...

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