Maya Doig-Acuna is a Middlebury Alum, class of 2017.5. A posse scholar and former VP of the Black Student Union, Maya learned the hard way how to give without sacrificing what she needed most. It's Not What You Think is a storytelling series from Middlebury College. We feature stories from people who make it look easy about times when it wasn't. Mo…

Brandon Hawkins is a Middlebury alum, class of 2014. A high performing high schooler at the top of his class, Brandon realized early on that wasn't the only superstar on campus. Brandon's adjustment strategy served him well when he ended up in the deep south after graduation. It's Not What You Think is a storytelling series from Middlebury College.…

Professor Jessica Teets was an overachiever from the start, but didn't always know which achievement she was really gunning for. With no mentor and no model this is her story about finding "the thing." What's "the thing" you ask? Well, exactly. It's Not What You Think is a storytelling series from Middlebury College. We feature stories from people …

Christal Brown is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Middlebury College. Growing up in Kinston South Carolina her mother, Jackie, taught Christal a thing or two about a thing or two, without really trying. This is their story. It's Not What You Think is a storytelling series from Middlebury College. We feature stories from people who make it look e…