Little Acts of Hope: How to Overcome a Sense of Helplessness at the World’s Problems
During Lent, I gave up checking my phone every morning before work. It was an effort to keep my mind free from the noise of…
During Lent, I gave up checking my phone every morning before work. It was an effort to keep my mind free from the noise of…
Since pouring over Gloria Whelan’s “Homeless Bird” at 9 years old, I knew I had to travel to India. Growing up, I devoured Indian culture…
One day, I happened upon a place I never thought I’d be. I was visiting India with my best friend, and we spent most of…
This year has felt like a decade and has been unpredictable in so many ways. Amid all the tragedy and loss, there have been so…
During fifth grade, our classroom became the temporary home to a traveling library of animals brought to us by a local college. To a child…
Sometimes the news can be, well, not so inspiring. When headlines get you down, it’s important to remember that positive things are still happening all…
Sometimes the news can be, well, not so inspiring. When headlines get you down, it’s important to remember that positive things are still happening all…
I know in my heart that community service does immense good, but finding the time among other priorities — work, family, friends — feels daunting.…
It’s not easy confessing a mistake or apologizing for an insult. It’s particularly difficult when you don’t speak the same language as the person you’ve…
The truth is, I haven’t saved the world yet. I thought by now that maybe I would have. Even worse, I still eat the same…