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"You are a child of the Universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should". A perspective of the world through my lens. Follow me as I journey to unexpected places with intent, compassion, and love.

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Waiting on the Wind

It has been 17 days since I've been back from my excursion in China and in 4 short days, I will be leaving for Mexico to study abroad for 3 months. I'm restless and excited, apprehensive yet collected. An incomplete flawless list of emotions, time will continue to move along its continuum and I will have no choice but to move with it. I've lost, for hopefully a short period of time, a dear friend that I thought would always be standing by my side..but relationships, as always are often messy and inconsistent. In the end, time and distance often truly proves those who are, despite your imperfections, are more than willing (and worth fighting) to be in your life. We all learn this lesson, in varying moments of our lives, but eventually we all face the heart ache and the pain of letting someone that you care so deeply for, go. No matter how much effort, how many times you press the call button, or how many thoughtful messages you send, there comes a time when the best thing ...

Not just another political post

Happy Veteran's Day to everyone who has served, especially my beloved Father. In light of recent news regarding the election, I would like to clarify some misconceptions. This is not just another political post. Protests for many years have historically been a symbol of unity and change. The purpose of a protest is to increase awareness, to allow voices of the minority to be heard and to create a movement. Nonviolent protests are effective and revolutionary. We can never forget the work of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and so many more before us (and hopefully more after). I am aware that there are protests across the nation that have turned violent and destructive and while this may be the result for them, in Eugene, Oregon, this was not the case. I watched as members from the community-students, children, high schoolers, older folks, everyone of all backgrounds- joined together in solidarity, in a peaceful protest, to resist. Furthermore, I watch...

Day 9: Here Comes the Sun

Today is the 9th day of being in China and the second day of camp, but it is the first day that I have seen the sun shine and the blue skies since coming here. The sun is the source of my happiness and when I saw it, I couldn't believe it. The pollution had dispersed and the sky was absolutely brilliant. I'm conscious about how appreciative I am of the sun and the clean air that we have back home but being here has just reaffirmed my love for it. Camp was far less chaotic today than it was yesterday, however we still have a lot of work to do. Whenever I am in the presence of children, I am always in awe at their imagination and their colorful expressive minds. One of my student told me that she "colored what she felt". Her picture of dolphins jumping out of the ocean was described as coming from her imagination. Today I got three more kids added to my group making the count to thirteen. The majority of the children that I work with do ...