Upon finishing the last page of the book, Invictus, I found myself flushed with emotions of joy, sorrow, hope and inquisition. The setting of this book is one that I am especially fond of, because for the last three years, South Africa has been home to me during the month of December. As my relationships [...]
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Making a difference one community at a time
November 5, 2009 – 4:48 pm
Breast Cancer, what comes to mind when you hear those two words? Fear, chemo, death? Perhaps it is perseverance, to conquer, or a survivor? Whether it is the memory of a loved one you have lost, the face of a friend who is fighting it now, or the scars you posses as a daily reminder [...]
A Different Game, A Different Opponent
April 26, 2009 – 7:20 am
This year, World Malaria Day proved to reinforce for me that Malaria is not just a problem in Africa and NBN is not just a campaign limited to the United States. It is a global issue and therefore a universal approach can and must be taken in order to provide a solution. Over the last [...]
A New Day for Our Nation
January 21, 2009 – 9:40 am
Alone in my apartment in Rivas, Spain, I sat unmoving, yet entirely moved, as I watched the historic inauguration of our 44th president of the United States of America. My spirit rejoiced with the millions of others, past and present, who believed that the virtuous words of equality that our nation was founded on would [...]
The Inner Struggle of Combating AIDS
December 15, 2008 – 9:45 am
As I reflect on my last 2 weeks in South Africa, I feel as though I am in a continuous state of opposition, where various forces are constantly at war with each other.
-The beauty of the countryside vs. poverty-stricken villages
-The hope of a better future vs. the despair of the ever-present reality of AIDS
-Our dispersal [...]
