This weekend I was reminded again of Angelina Jolie’s acceptance speech for her humanitarian award at the Oscars. If you didn’t see it, please check it out here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ATgxOp31oI She talks about how she doesn’t know why she has her charmed, extraordinary life, and a woman in a refugee camp has hers, but she willContinueContinue reading “To Be of Use”
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Bridging the Political Gap
Peace in not the absence of conflict. It is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. -Ronald Reagan Many social events I attended during this past fall season were attended by friends and family from both sides of the political fence. I know many people who share my ideologies and I know manyContinueContinue reading “Bridging the Political Gap”
The Normalization of Violence
The latest horrific incident of violence through yet another shooting spree at a school has of course spurred the debates about to how to solve this issue. I scroll through my facebook feed and see good friends on both sides of the gun control issue. There are manifestos regarding the need for tougher gun controlContinueContinue reading “The Normalization of Violence”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
I spent a good deal of time reflecting upon this holiday of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. There are so many talents of his to highlight, not the least of which was his use of spectacular oration to lead people. No one ever needed to defend whether or not he made ignorant, offensive comments throughContinueContinue reading “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr”
Imagine
“You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope some day you’ll join us And the world will be as one” -John Lennon, Imagine I have always been someone who sees the world not as it is, but as it could be. That can be a good thing and itContinueContinue reading “Imagine”
Lisa Rocha Gubernick 