Ashley had good enthusiasm in her voice throughout the piece. As a newcomer to the Portland area, I thought she had great suggestions of things to do in downtown Portland. The thing I would suggest to her about this piece is to really hone in on more of the specifics. What is the crime rate in downtown Portland? What areas are you talking about that people perceive as dangerous? What is Portland like compared to other cities in terms of crime and drug abuse? Could you describe a specific scenario where you had an interesting/fun/strange experience in downtown Portland? One other technical aspect that could be improved was smoother transitions between a few of the quotes and the voicing. Overall, interesting idea for a story!