Last week, while visiting home, I got an e-mail. “Remember, your story on a young delegate is due next week.” I was in Chicago and doubted I could pull it off. I hadn’t even started.

With a pad of paper and pencil, I started calling everyone I could think of in DC who could help: the College Republicans, the Young Democrats of America, friends who could direct me to a full list of DC delegates. Voicemail after voicemail, I wondered if I could actually pull this one off.

A few days later, I was back in DC. And just as I was about to throw in the towel, the phone started ringing. Here are the people, who met with me to tell their individual stories — and how they fit into the magnificent puzzle of the largest anticipated youth vote turnout in 16 years.