D.C. isn’t really a place with a lot of humble people. You don’t have to be a type-A, self-aggrandizing person to get ahead in politics and other jobs, but it helps. But like Reading Rainbow, don’t take my word for it.

Overheard of the Week

Walking to the Shaw/Howard Metro:

Guy: “I realized recently how humble I am.”
Girl: “Really? How so?”
Guy: “Well, I was riding the bus and I looked around, and have you seen the people that ride the bus?”

After the jump, dumb kids, strong relationships, and cowboys.

Keep the overheards coming! Overheardindc(at)gmail(dot)com.

Photo by Jordan Higgins