I was born into a life of privilege. I did nothing to earn an advantage in life but I have one none the less. This summer, I became more aware of my privilege and was challenged to cope with the guilt I feel for having it. Mwandi is a rural…
One of the most common lines I heard this summer in reference to the literary world was its hesitance to change. Understandably so: publishing revenue margins are diminishing with every poetic word you and I read online, yet some people cannot relinquish the sensation of a physical book. Online content…
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I suck at this job,” or “I’m so smart,” or “I’m bad at math.” These phrases and statements are common – we all make similar assertions from time to time. They offer a fixed way of viewing ourself. The danger is this type of thinking…
Most college students prefer enjoying their study abroad time by exploring new cultures, eating the most delicious food possible and meeting authentic people. It is, of course, unconventional to see exchange students sleeping in front of their laptops worrying about what internships they are applying to, how to plan their…
The summer after my junior year of high school, I needed to do something productive. I wanted to travel the world; my parents wanted me to get a job. As a compromise, we decided that my job would be to learn Spanish in Argentina. For two months that summer, I…
ZINGA – TANZANIA – This summer, I traveled to Tanzania to spend six weeks working at The Children’s Hospital at Zinga. The rural village of Zinga is located on the Eastern coast of Tanzania, about an hour and a half drive north of Dar Es Salaam. I spent six weeks…
