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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
My name is Mindy and I'm a 23 year old college grad who will be a medical healer in the near future. I like having a good time no matter what I'm up to and appreciate even better company. My page represents the random thoughts that flow through my head-whenver. NYC all the way. Enjoy.
What Mayans can teach us about climate change
Anthropologist Lisa Lucero says we can learn from the ancient Maya as we deal with changing climate conditions. (Photo/courtesy of Lisa Lucero).
The journey that took world-renowned anthropologist Dr. Lisa Lucero to the jungles, caves and ancient Mayan ruins of Belize started in a classroom in Colorado. “My social sciences teacher, Mr. Arnold, was teaching us about evolution and adaptability, how humans and culture change over time,” Lucero recalls. ”It got me thinking, how did we get to be where we are?”
Call Me Roxanne: 20 Great Things About Dating a Writer Here’s a look at 20 reasons to...
20 Great Things About Dating a Writer
Here’s a look at 20 reasons to date a writer:
- Writers will romance you with words. Dating a writer means that you will receive love letters. Quirky notes will turn up in your pockets. Flowery descriptions of everything great about you will be shared on…
Truth
"If you’re feeling frightened about what comes next… Don’t. Embrace the uncertainty. Allow it to lead you places. Be brave as it challenges you to exercise both your heart and your mind as you create your own path towards happiness. Don’t waste time with regret. Spin wildly into your next action. Enjoy the present - each moment as it comes - because you’ll never get another one quite like it. And if you should ever look up and find yourself lost, simply take a breath and start over. Retrace your steps and go back to the purest place in your heart, where your hope lives. You’ll find your way again."
– Julia Brown (from Everwood)
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Sonia Sotomayor gives NYU commencement speech at Yankee Stadium
My commencement at NYU last week. She is by far, one of the most amazing women I’ve ever heard.
Juxtaposing the feeling of giving a speech to a rapt audience of hundreds of graduates and family members at Yankee Stadium, with her memories of only seeing the stadium on TV when she lived in Bronx housing projects, Sonia Sotomayor implored New York University grads to always keep dreaming to achieve their goals.
