As one who was there - a volunteer at the entry point of the Dallas headquarters of Beto O'Rourke's campaign, I can appreciate Vincent Panella's reporting of his experience.
I looked up from my desk one day and saw him standing there wondering what the first step was. I asked him to sign in and noticed he was from Vermont. We chatted and learned a common interest in good books.
I saw him every day day for 10 days after that. He would quietly come in the morning and leave in the evening, but I had no idea he spent eight hours each time on a job most can only handle three hours at a time. Nor did I have any idea he was collecting memories for a published piece.
Excellent job, Vincent!