Category: Gratitude

Why it is difficult + so important to get back up in life

In November 2016, I found myself sobbing into my phone with my chosen brother and journey partner on the other end of the conversation. I was terrified and nervous for what the next day was going to bring my way. He asked me some questions quickly realizing it was going to take more than questions

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Honoring the Important Women in my Life on International Woman’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day. In honor of that, I want to salute the important women in my life who have helped make me the person I am and will be. I come from a line a of strong women. Their strength was definitely passed down to me by both DNA and example. In addition,

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Why Being Grateful is Vitally important This Christmas

As I type this, it is three days before Christmas and Hanukkah just ended yesterday. I find myself needing to stay present and feeling immense gratitude for what this season means, and the hope it brings. This season looks different, drastically, then other holiday seasons for me and my immediate family. just because the season

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How to grow up and through pain? With faith, hope, and love

This is without doubt the most difficult time in my life. Life means changes are inevitable, put some days. I wonder why all the changes had to come at once… seemingly. People with my condition: generally do not like change I used to be the poster child for that particular lovely part of my condition.

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Honoring the Important Women in my Life Every Day

Today is International Women’s Day. In honor of that, I want to salute the important women in my life who have helped make me the person I am and will be. I come from a line a of strong women. Their strength was definitely passed down to me by both DNA and example. In addition,

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How to Honor a Life Beyond Well Lived? Respect + Gratitude

Author’s Note: I have two purposes in terms of work in this life. One is to share my story and journey with all of you. The other is to be the best political scientist, presidency scholar, presidential fellow, and general nerd I can be as I was trained to be. Both purposes are extremely important

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How to Make 2025 the Best Year Yet

2024 was the one of the most difficult, busy, and chaotic years of my life in a lot of ways. It was also the best in some ways. Both are true statements. The biggest lesson I keep needing to learn? Both light and dark exist in life and most of the time they coexist. Some

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