Leading up to Inauguration we're using our homepage
to share the reasons Y O U live, love, and appreciate this city
(and why it's way more than just the federal government)
DC is __________________________________?
Click here to let us know: bit.ly/ACDC-DC-is-REAL
DC is my home away frm home. A forever evolving world on its own, full of diverse ideas, ppl & inspiration. 3yrs & counting: LOVE being here https://t.co/uua6t95iyr
— Abdullah Syed (@abdullasyed) January 12, 2017
Home. I thought I'd be a transient person in this city like the average new resident, but how could I ever leave this city and culture? https://t.co/rk76QECfcc
— Adam Carrico (@adamcarrico) January 13, 2017
Full of creatives 🎨, innovators ⚡️ + intellectuals 🤓... 💞 https://t.co/dtVQho9Irr
— Akeya (@akeya2017) January 12, 2017
DC is a city that welcomes all who come to wander and stay for a while. Those who stay have built a place that represents a model for the great American city. Increasingly young, scrappy, culturally/ethnically diverse, and collaborative, our denizens' lives are constantly enriched by the sum of our parts.
Albert Ting [ www.archtableau.com ] [ IG @pootie_ting ]
DC is R A D - this great city attracts + produces amazing creative outlets on a scale that allow participants to ACTIVELY ENGAGE with the community in a way I've never experienced in a big city. There is an authentic accessibility to culture, art, incredible food + music (frequently for free). I feel proud to live, work + create in DC.
Alex Stoller, Design Director, SWATCHROOM [ IG @designhunger ]
DC is a place for my boyfriend and I to create, eat, and learn. It's a place to escape to when you fall in love.
Alex F. [ IG @fuste.art ]
DC is a place full of people who are dedicated to changing the world. https://t.co/Pvmpb5HQeN
— Alicia Montgomery (@AMontgomery_998) January 12, 2017
Lived here since 1992. Raising @EArundhati , employ people non government, #DCIsReal https://t.co/K5ixMjO9Xi
— Adam Eidinger (@aeidinger) January 12, 2017
DC is HOME. there's nothing but love here, you're new? there's no problem with asking a stranger for help. everyone has a warm heart. that's what the city is built off of.
Amber L. [ IG @A78759 ]
@aCreativeDC
— Amee Kothary (@ameedesign) January 13, 2017
DC is a hub of creativity, culture and the arts #aCreativeDC https://t.co/XVUTLYhMcj
DC is Heart. DC is Unexpected. DC is Deep. DC is full of Builders. DC is Smart — full of the smartest people in this country who care about real issues impacting real lives; and who respectfully (and legally) disagree, and work together.
Amy, Washington, DC
DC is where I realized my creative potential. DC gave me a community that encouraged my curiosity, the courage to pursue it, and matched these with opportunity.
Amy W., Washington, DC
I came to this town as an immigrant in the 90s from India. I have gone to college here (ungrad + grad school), bought a home here, and fallen in love here (now getting married). This city taken me through so many stages of my life.
AP, Washington, DC
DC is a place that is open and inclusive to people from many countries and cultures. Also, the amazing #BloomingdaleDC #DCisReal https://t.co/KpbhmgnlVm
— April Miller (@AprilArchivist) January 13, 2017
DC is my home, my creative hub, and my place of inspiration to influence creatives to get their just due financially.
THE ASH PROJECT, Founder of The Ash Project [ www.THEASHPROJECT.co ] [ IG @theashproject ] [ Tw @the_ashproject ]
DC is that magical place where dreamers change the world. Where your community is your home and your home is open, and inviting <3
Ashley Badgley, Proud Ward 5 Resident [ Tw @ashually ]
DC is The World. You can meet people from everywhere, experience different food, culture, music, language and traditions. https://t.co/DRArv2YyAL
— Ati Williams (@atiwilliams) January 12, 2017
DC is home (even if temporary) for thousands of amazing students. https://t.co/1Epwxxu4YJ
— AU Health & Wellness (@AUHealthWell) January 12, 2017
DC is community. Political lines don't separate us. We come from every country, background, upbringing. We listen. We unite. We are community.
Austin Graff [ IG @AustinKGraff ] [ Tw @AustinKGraff ]
DC is what you choose to make it, especially if you look beneath the surface and engage with its local culture + and its movers and shakers. It is secretly blowing up as a creative hub on the East Coast. It's my community, my inspiration + my livelihood.
DJ Ayes Cold [ IG @ayescold ]
EVERYTHING FOR REAL. https://t.co/1pc7O2F7iS
— Greater Than... (@BEHOLDtheCROWN) January 12, 2017
DC is the quintessence of a cultural melting pot in modern day society. Beyond being home to politics, the district is also the birthplace of Punk and Go-Go genres. DC represents the voice and spirit of a people fighting for equality across all axie and borders.
Beau Young Prince, Musician/Producer [ IG @beauyoungprince ] [ Tw @beauyoungprince ]
DC is richly diverse. Outside my glass door, on the sidewalk 15 feet away, I watch humans of every ethnicity, every race, every age, every gender, rich and poor walking around, making a living and building a community.
Beena R., Washington, DC
@aCreativeDC Real Americans, from college students to small business owners to hardworking immigrant families, all taxed & none represented.
— Beth Shook (@bethshook) January 12, 2017
@aCreativeDC moved here for the culture & diversity, don't work in gov't. DC has become home & I love it! #DCIsReal
— Beth H (@Bethel_H) January 13, 2017
DC is thankfully, a place that you have to give love to get it back. Otherwise, don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.
Bliu, Washington, DC
#DC is the place I fell in love this summer: with my SO, my work, with so many things in life. https://t.co/WbVhIbL91S
— Brandon Carter (@brandonetc) January 13, 2017
DC is my home. The place where we are choosing to raise our family. DC is full of individuality, creativity, & the hardest working citizens. https://t.co/VtZHycpRWz
— Bree Ryback (@CapitolRomance) January 11, 2017
DC is a creative collective - even our powerhouse agencies are doing it differently: https://t.co/PPWvw5Oa3h @DelucchiPlus @realstreetsense https://t.co/GiBicgcVaI
— Brittanie Clement (@brittclem) January 12, 2017
a community of passionate and kind people from all walks of life https://t.co/QxVlVU99Ac
— callie (@internetcallie) January 11, 2017
DC is the place i never saw myself moving to but now its the place, i never see myself leavig. DC IS HOME. https://t.co/nQtOckA6pr
— carl maynard (@carlnard) January 13, 2017
DC is POWER - we have access to world-class museums, entertainment venues, and fabulous people who live and work in the DC area. We have the power, grit, and energy to succeed.
Carolyn Belefski [ www.carolynbelefski.com ] [ IG @CarolynBelefski ] [ Tw @CarolynBelefski ]
DC is a place where my Muslim-Jewish international queer home can exist safely.
C.C., Washington, DC
DC is the home of the real HU! Since 1867 Howard University's goal has been the elimination of inequities related to race, color, social, economic and political circumstances. My DC is real and has produced the highest number of the nation's Black professionals in art, medicine, engineering, architecture, religion, law, music, social work and education.
Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre, Teaching Artist [ www.charlesjeanpierre.com ] [ IG @cjpgallery ]
DC is where I have found love, joy, daily inspiration, creative community, deep gratitude, deeper faith, HOME.
Chelsey Christensen [ IG @chelsey_dc ] [ Tw @chelseydc ]
DC is the place where you work hard, play hard,and pay hard. Lol! But, truly, DC inspires you to work for the progress you believe in. https://t.co/QxtjMCIqDh
— DSN (@chasefranco) January 12, 2017
DC is teaching other people's children how to be considerate and respectful citizens to all people.
A. Choutka, Teacher [ Tw @choutkaa ]
DC is my home away from home. DC is in my bones. https://t.co/PYwQANEwRN
— 🌙Brieahn J. DeMeo🌙 (@Brieeeeee) January 12, 2017
DC is collaborative, full of bright, ambitious souls, and has the most diverse creative community in the nation. Can't drain that. https://t.co/GpbqQRjbim
— Cherry Blossom (@CherryBlossomHQ) January 12, 2017
HARDCORE BLESSED #PARTYINTHESWAMP https://t.co/4kxUtcwA19
— Church Night (@ChurchNightDC) January 11, 2017
DC is a place with a thriving literary community. https://t.co/rkctFv73G9
— Claire Lyman (@ClaireLyman) January 11, 2017
DC is where I learned how to be creative. DC is where I found a community. DC is where I am consistently inspired by real people. DC is where I call home.
Clarissa Villondo, Photographer [ karlinvillondo.photoshelter.com ] [ IG @karlinvillondophotography ] [ Tw @cvillondo ]
DC is exploration. I grew up going to the museums, and now I love exploring parks, restaurants, neighborhoods and events too! There's always something I haven't seen before.
Claudia P., Washington, DC
DC is where I was born, grew up, went to school, and made my dreams come true. DC is home. https://t.co/hS8UpOI50z
— Colin Wheeler (@ColinWPhoto) January 12, 2017
DC is where my mom, my daughter, and I were born. It's where I met my wife. It's where I've learned who I am.
D. Soho [ IG @dsohophotography ]
DC has supported us & helped make DC Brau into a renowned, award-winning brewery. There’s nowhere else we’d want to brew our beer. #DCisReal
— DC Brau Brewing (@dcbrau) January 12, 2017
DC is where dreams come true! Almost 8 years ago when we started working on opening DC’s first production brewery since the 1950s, it was just that - a dream. The DC community has rallied around us, supported us, and helped us make DC Brau into an internationally renowned, award-winning brewery. There’s nowhere else we’d want to brew our beer. #DCisReal #MadeinDC #DrinkLocal
Brandon Skall, Jeff Hancock, Mari Rodela - DC Brau Brewing Co. [ www.dcbrau.com ] [ IG @dcbrau ] [ Tw @dcbrau ]
Home to nearly 1,000 kids in #fostercare ..+ potential foster parents. Call 202-671-#LOVE 5683 #DCFamiliesForDCKids https://t.co/onHlwNxWXX
— DC CFSA (@DCCFSA) January 12, 2017
NOT the representatives the rest of the country sends here!! https://t.co/4mPNIJs6L9
— Daniella (@dgibber123) January 11, 2017
DC is the place I call home, as a daughter of Vietnamese refugee immigrants. We were one of the first places in America to recognize gay marriage, we've decriminalized marijuana and DC businesses will soon be required to provide maternity leave. The list goes on and on on why I am proud to call DC my home.
Danielle Vu [ IG @ledaniellevu ]
LRT: DC is where I was born and raised, where I fell in love for the first time, and discovered my passion for pottery. #aCreativeDC
— Deborah (@zicklerarts) January 11, 2017
NOT the representatives the rest of the country sends here!! https://t.co/4mPNIJs6L9
— Daniella (@dgibber123) January 11, 2017
DC is rich in culture, creativity, passion and diversity - and that's how we want to keep it! https://t.co/fGkRS8FXtT
— DCPL Literati (@dcpl_literati) January 12, 2017
DC is always in bloom; friendly and welcoming; home.
Desi F. [ IG @desifurn ] [ Tw @desifurn ]
DC is where I grew up. It's people and neighborhoods and passions and hopes and dreams and so much more, too. #aCreativeDC https://t.co/WkoEPg8zTZ
— Devin Burke (@da_burke) January 12, 2017
DC is a city where all creatives from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds, age, and color converge and unite to empower others to step out to be seen & heard. It is a city where all creatives feel inspired and impact the DC community every single day.
Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga, NoMa BID Marketing + Events Manager/DC Creative Influencer [ diegodowntown.com ] [ IG @diegodowntown ] [ Tw @diegodowntown ]
DC is home to 650,000+ fellow freedom-loving Americans #aCreativeDC https://t.co/rsM6iR3BwN
— D. Jefferies (@DJefferiesDC) January 13, 2017
home of the music and culture of go-go! Yes, I appreciate and love it all the way in New Orleans. No go-go, no DC. Long live DC go-go! https://t.co/Hu96zROU7z
— DJ Soul Sister (@djsoulsister) January 12, 2017
❤️ my hometown that bursts with beautiful, creative energy https://t.co/cEcxX8VEjU
— Elise (@forbidden_bacon) January 11, 2017
DC is the very real land where I moved to make my dreams come true, the place that supports me as I wake up every day and pursue a living creating with my hands, a environment encouraging thousands of artists to speak their minds, create, and thrive.
Emily K M Reeder, Goldsmith [ JewelryClassDC.com ] [ IG @Ekmrdesign ]
DC is an intelligent, creative, and beautiful community, in every sense of the word. I've called DC home for 8 years, and everyday I'm still madly in love. Every citizen is an artist. I'm constantly fascinated by each person's unique story and cultural contribution.
Emily Unroe [ www.emilyunroe.com ] [ IG @asparagus_therapist ]
DC is the sum of all its parts- the good and the bad. It's home, friends, family and so much more than the "swamp". https://t.co/oN6J6vkosS
— Erica samalis (@Frekles827) January 11, 2017
Love this. DC is home to a vibrant music community. It's the birthplace of GoGo, Duke Ellington, Henry Rollins, Ginuwine, Bad Brains & more https://t.co/APiZR7jb9B
— EV Ellington (@EVtheduke) January 11, 2017
DC is dope! I grew up in VA, but always made my way to the city. Finally ending up moving here about 5 years ago and fell in love. It is a suit and tie place, but there’s a totally other side to DC that is creative, vibrant, alive, active, and cares deeply about the city. I am so inspired by this place and I am proud to be contributing to the culture here. DC or nothing!
Gary Williams Jr, Director & Co-Founder CreativeTheory | [ IG @masterwilliams ]
DC is a Tech Hub--and more focused and unique than Silicon Valley. #dctech @aCreativeDC
— George Mocharko (@George_in_DC) January 12, 2017
DC is the place having the greatest social impact on my life as a youth. It's where I returned as an adult to apply all I'd learned to help strengthen the culture we have.
Geronimo Collins, Your Social Connector [ alltheflykids.com ] [ IG @geronimoknows ] [ Tw @geronimoknows ]
DC is the place where I am able to learn as a college student, mature as a young adult, and explore and adventure as human being. DC is the most incredible city I've ever seen. DC is home.
Gina Forsyth [ IG @ginaforsyth ] [ Tw @ginaforsythh ]
DC is full of inspiration and energy✨ https://t.co/dVq1yurZaS
— The Glossier (@theglossier) January 11, 2017
Remember as a kid when you'd lift up rocks to get at the bugs, worms and mud underneath. All the interesting stuff. That's DC #acreativeDC
— Spence (@Grassy_Knowles) January 12, 2017
DC is home to people who are thriving, people who are struggling, neighbors, friends, and communities. DC is an American town.
Greg, Washington, DC
DC is so often cast as the promise and paradox and diversity of the United States in a microcosm. But DC also exists as a particular, peculiar place outside of these expectations, and so consistently subverts and ignores and queers them that it feels sometimes like sci-fi.
Hayden Higgins, Publisher, 730DC [ 730DC.com ] [ IG @730DC ] [ Tw @730_DC ]
DC is a vibrant, expansive community filled with smart, eager, innovative people of all kinds and talents and backgrounds. I came here because the city had a sense of active possibility about it. I'm still here 17 years later because it still offers that every single day.
Heather B., Washington, DC
DC is my family's home since my grt-granddad left rural Va to drive a cab here for 50+ yrs -- including during the Great Depression.
Heather M. [ Tw @mcd_h ]
DC is playground for my wildest dreams to come to life, the homeland I never knew I was from.
Helen R., Washington, DC
DC is vibrant
— Henry Coppola (@hcoppola) January 11, 2017
DC is diverse
DC is beautiful
DC is a community
DC is home https://t.co/7ZLFpUFTmT
Home. DC is home. #aCreativeDC #DCisReal https://t.co/oyXQ64g6kF
— Katie Simon (@IHadNoRight) January 13, 2017
DC is comfortable, vibrant, eclectic, diverse, and full of bad-assery. This city is more than suits and ties, it's filled with dreamers, achievers, and ballers.
Ishaba H. [ IG @ishabhaque ] [ Tw @ishabahaquee ]
DC is collaborative and creative — basically the opposite of the "Washington" most people are used to hearing about on the news.
James Jackson, Photographer & Social Influencer [ thisisjamesj.com ] [ IG @thisisjamesj ] [ Tw @thisisjamesj ]
DC is a city full of potential, a social and cultural hub for the communities that surround it, full of energy and interesting people. https://t.co/u7z2FXgCTD
— JanelElaine (@JanelElaine) January 12, 2017
DC is a city full of potential, both realized and yet to be. It's a social and cultural hub for the communities that surround it, full of energy, interesting people, and a colorful history...and future.
Janelle R., Writer [ www.reTyped.org ] [ IG @JanelElaine ] [ Tw