There are two types of Hill staffers: Those who come to Washington aching to join a congressional office, and those who find their way there almost by accident.

Nnemdilim “Nd” Ubezonu falls squarely in the latter group.

Fresh out of Furman University, the Tampa, Fla., native was jobless in Washington when a sorority sister suggested she intern on Capitol Hill.

"And since I had no job prospects at the time, I said, 'Why not?'" she explained.

"I had never envisioned myself previously working in politics. But when I got here, I was hooked, and I have obviously never left," she added. "So it's been a wild ride."

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