Washington is full of motivated young people struggling to discover themselves as they explore family, careers and more. We profile them in an occasional series.

In a Networked World, They Don't Plug In

Natasha Hawkins, 28, is one of several local social networking refuseniks: people in their 20s or early 30s who have gone off the grid, eschewing the ecology of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and the like. (Ricky Carioti/Post)

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