I Was Briefly the Face of an Unemployed Generation: thoughts of an unintentional stock image model

Three months ago, I posed for my college graduation photo—the official one in front of an American flag, diploma in hand, ready to face the world.

Emma has appeared in countless news stories as stock image representing the future of unemployed youth. Her reflections as an unintentional internet news sensation is a remarkable human story (and I don't normally like these things).