A couple of weeks ago, I attended an event held by WIN that was incredibly warm, inspiring, encouraging, and strong. It was undoubtedly one of the best events I’ve gone to in a while. Although it was 3 hours long, no one left – everyone was riveted to their seats, fascinated by the anecdotes and…
Yesterday, Rosetta Thurman and Trista Harris released their ebook “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” for sale. (Click here to purchase the book) How to Become a Non-profit Rockstar is a good book for someone just starting out in their career, or even a student / young graduate looking to jump into the non-profit world…
Oh, fear. It’s a battle that many of us face, at some point in our lives. Fear of the unknown. Fear of change. Fear of pain. Fear of heartbreak. Fear of failure. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of what others think of you. There are countless things to be afraid of in life. And oftentimes,…
Before we leave this world, we’d all like to think that we’ve contributed something to it besides supporting the flow of currency. Many of us, by the end of our lives, would like to have had some part in making our world a better place to inhabit. Sadly, depending on most people’s definition of “better”,…
Recently, I finished reading an amazing book: Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time, by Paul Rogat Loeb. It was an amazing book and every page truly spoke to me. I’d call it an essential guide for activists and changemakers. I’m sure I’ll be referencing it a lot in the future,…
As a recent graduate who just started her first full-time job, I’m experiencing a state of flux and confusion that, I believe, often plagues other young professionals just transitioning into their careers. Before I graduated, I always shrugged off all those “life after college” advice blogs, believing: That could never happen to me! I don’t…
Something every law student is told: In law school, first year they scare you to death, second year they work you to death, and third year they bore you to death. If any part of this saying is true, it is that first year is frightening. Having never been to law school before, each law…
Throughout my life, a lot of people have advised me to “Make money now, and do good later.” I am often told to find a lucrative job at a prestigious firm and focus on building skill sets and wealth in the short term. In the long run, many say, I can do something that makes…
So…I’m graduating tomorrow! And I suppose that means that I need to write an obligatory blog post reflecting on my college years. As I sit in my bedroom packing all my belongings into two suitcases and two boxes (yet again), I can’t help but look back on the person I was when I stepped foot…
I’ve read a lot of articles lately about Elena Kagan, who President Obama has recently nominated to the Supreme Court, and her incredible ambition. Her career path has been one of a single-minded focus on her ultimate career goal: becoming Supreme Court justice. Even at the young age of 17, she posed for her high…
