Harvard grad taps the awesome power of conversation
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. When he was 14, David Coletti imagined a different life. It had him studying every language he could, traveling the world, “making an impact” — and Harvard playing a big role. For four years, the Quincy native has worked to breathe life into that dream. Coletti got into the school he hoped for, and here he has become a peer adviser, a volunteer with Philips Brooks House Association (PBHA), a traveler, a conversationalist (and listener) in Spanish, and Portuguese, and Italian, and a student of history and literature determined to break down barriers and foster connections. After graduation in May, he will work for a Manhattan law firm in international litigation with Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. Just a boy blessed with self-confidence? Not exactly. His mother suffered from drug addiction, and his parents divorced when he was 9. His father...