Meet Logan Fritz, one of our wonderful volunteers who has been donating his time to 916 Ink for the past two years. Logan has been volunteering as a Button Pusher, remotely transcribing handwritten student work into an anthology manuscript, and as an Eagle Eye, reviewing and copy editing the manuscripts before publication. We recently spoke with Logan about why he’s so dedicated to helping us empower youth through creative writing.
Logan first heard about 916 Ink while taking a sociology class at Sacramento City College. All it took was a presentation by our founder, Katie McCleary, and he was hooked. It wasn’t a surprise to hear writing is near and dear to him — he has an undergraduate degree in creative writing. “Everybody has their story to tell,” he shared, “Everybody has their truth to tell; their beauty to share. Writing is a very powerful form of art. It helps us understand the world from other points of view, and it helps us understand ourselves more clearly.”
When he’s not volunteering, Logan enjoys rock climbing and hiking — anything outdoors really. He keeps a busy schedule working as a paramedic while also studying for a graduate degree in nursing, so he finds button pushing is a nice way to be involved. “The work is fun to read,” he commented, “It’s imaginative, especially the elementary writing.” Some of the pieces that he reads have him laughing out loud — so much so that he needs to share the student work with his friends. When typing up work written by older students, he notes “the writing is profound and beautiful.”
When asked what he would tell someone considering volunteering for 916 Ink, he said “They should do it. There are so many roles to step into. 916 Ink is good at finding how people can contribute their skills. They help with people who are busy, it’s easy to get involved, and there’s low-pressure. You can find your place.”
Logan’s Six Word Memoir: “I found myself so frequently astounded.”
