January 2012
7 posts
December 2011
19 posts
Listened to ‘The Danger of the Single Story’ on a flight last week, watching it on TED now.
November 2011
12 posts
I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I...
– ― Nelson Mandela
Be yourself. Your uniqueness is a thousand times more fascinating and valuable...
– Marc Johns | 10 ANSWERS. (via imskyhigh
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Buckets of Blessings
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection. As a child I remember going around the table (before we were allowed to dig into the goods) and saying what we were thankful for.
This Thanksgiving I’ve been thinking about the immense blessings that are in my life. I’ve experienced bucketfuls of blessings in my lifetime. Before I dive into the turkey, I put together a small sliver of the things I am thankful...
The Go Young Project visited NYC this October and filmed several social entrepreneurs including the She’s the First team. I was lucky enough to be involved in the video along with the STF co-founders Tammy & Christen. Go Young does a great job telling the story of She’s the First’s work and how everyone can take action to make a difference.
Check out the other videos here.
When you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your...
– Steve Jobs (via imskyhigh)
October 2011
5 posts
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‘If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.
– Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, first female president of Liberia (and in all of Africa) & 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Winner (via tammytibbetts)
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September 2011
10 posts
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2 Many Stripes: remembering to be inspired →
I’ve been working on an idea the past couple of months that is slowly manifesting. It’s not fully baked yet, but it has to do with connecting twenty-something women and inspiring them to have meaningful conversations.
I hosted a ‘test’ this Sunday in my apartment. Eight girlfriends came over and chatted about life, ate delicious food, and gave me much needed advise and...
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texturism:
…i have always believed there’s a bigger picture for everything. when you’re presented with opportunity, you ask if it feels right. if it does, then you do it and you never look back. - phillip lim | via fastcompany
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A Checklist for Your Mid-Twenties →