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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...

Real de Catorce

November 20th-22nd, 2015 I'm burning on the blazing sun in mid-November; the temperature here is something that I still have not gotten used to. Keaton and I are waiting for our taxi ride to meet up with the rest of the rest of the International Student Embassy group for a trip to the Real de Catorce for the weekend. We split the cab drive there and for the first time since I've been here, I bought some groceries for the long six hour ride on the bus. Everyone is excited, the sounds of laughter and a multitude of different languages fill the air. I'm exhausted from the lack of sleep from the previous night and the whole week because I had a 2-hour long presentation in my Art History class. We arrived in the evening, making stops at convenient stores for bathroom breaks and snacks. Finally, we meet up with the rest of the group from the Monterrey at the place, the total comes up to over 50 international people. Once everyone has arrived, we squeezed into the back of pic...