Activism
5 Lessons To Teach the Girls of the Future Generations
We know that the little girls of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. How do we want to raise them? How do we want them to grow up perceiving the world and themselves? I believe that we need a shift in our society of what we are teaching our young girls and how they go out into the
6 Ways We Can Empower Women and Girls Around the World
“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave – to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential.” – Malala Yousafzai In our world today, too many girls and women are not empowered to reach for their dreams and discover their full potential. All
Reflections Of Syria Through the Eyes Of a Refugee
After volunteering for four months in Greece with refugees, I found a deep love for the Syrian people and the Syria they once knew before the war. Here is a poetic reflection on the Syria of the past, the reality of the refugee crisis, and the hopes they have for their future. Oh Syria The stories I hear reflect beauty
What Is True Success? – A Video From Michael Bernard Beckwith
Whenever I feel like I have lost my way and have been pulled towards the mind of the ego, I ask myself: If I were to leave the planet today, did I give and love more or show anger and take more? A question that immediately triggers your mind to look at the world with an open and whole-hearted perspective,
We, The Generation – A Poem
A poem dedicated to all of the people of this generation and the generations to come who will make this world a better place! We, the generation to stand stronger against hate. We the generation to remember our place as leaders of this world where every boy and girl has the right to be heard. We the people to
How Empathy and Compassion Can Change The World
Why is it that in our day and age, even though we can feel so connected through the internet and social media, there is still so much divide? Things like racism, Islamophobia, or homophobia are still so prevalent in our world even though now more than ever we have access to so much information and stories. Too many people are
Quotes On Compassion and Kindness From The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is one of the most inspirational sages of our time who has transformed so many lives around the world. Exiled from Tibet around 60 years ago, he continues to spread the word of compassion, kindness, and peace for humanity. His words have always touched my heart and made me look at the whole world in a different
Everybody Dies But Not Everybody Lives – A Video by Prince Ea
“It is not death most people are afraid of. It is getting to the end of life only to realize that you never truly lived. ” – Prince Ea This video by Prince Ea, rapper, poet, and change-maker, has always been one of my favorites – a video that always touches my soul. It speaks to every single one of
Mother Earth, Our Home
We live on a beautiful and magical planet, where everything from the smallest flower to the biggest thunderstorm live and co-exist harmoniously. Too many times we can get caught up in the fast-pace world that we live in and forget to look up, look around, and appreciate the amazing planet we call home. All too often is the very place
I Imagine A World… A Poem
While volunteering with Syrian refugees in Greece and Turkey, I was deeply moved by just how unjust and unfair our world can be sometimes. People who once had a great life now left with absolutely nothing. Although I saw so much hardship, the most prevalent thing that existed in every refugee’s heart was hope. The hope to live on another
