Today I am happy to present a guest blog from the lovely Clare Herbert, who works on social entrepreneurship projects by day and is a writer by night. I love her blog and am glad she’s here to share some thoughts with us about her passion, what makes her tick, and why she does what…
I recently heard about a wonderful blog link-up on dreams started by Richenda Vermeulen and Lindsey Talerico and was inspired to join in. They write, “We’re writing about dreams this month because we believe when we share our dreams, we are dared to chase them. These dreams have inspired us, changed us, and fuelled our love for life…
There’s something magical about free. Free is a place where incredible things can be done and beautiful art can be created. Free defies boundaries or expectations, because who would think we do so many amazing things for free? When you hit free, all bets are off. Most of my biggest accomplishments and most enjoyable moments have…
Why is it so hard for us to live in the current moment? When I got into the top law school of my choice back in December, I celebrated my accomplishment briefly — but within a couple of days, my mind started spinning into action. My thoughts started moving on to the ‘next big thing.’ I…
I loved this TED talk by Sherry Turkle on being connected, and yet, being alone. She talks about how we have become so used to texting, rather than talking, because having a face-to-face conversation is in real-time. Conversations can be messy and confusing; you might say the wrong thing. You can’t edit yourself to perfection,…
Happy 2012 to all my readers! For me, this year is already looking bright with promise, love, and the potential for fulfilled ambitions. This year, it has become fashionable to say no to resolutions, and instead keep it simple. I, however, am more ambitious than ever. Every year, I make a list of goals and…
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I took a bit of a long break this past week, both from work and social media, to visit California! The land of tech, startups, environmentalism, and social entrepreneurship. And simultaneously, a hotbed of Occupy Oakland activism combined with shocking police brutality that has drawn national attention…
When I heard about Steve Jobs’ death, I felt a sudden flash of sadness hit me. Why was I so sad about the death of a man I never met? Because Steve Jobs is not just a man, but a legacy — an inventor, innovator, entrepreneur, and creative genius. Steve Jobs changed our lives by…
First of all, I want to thank Makafui, a fellow blogger over at “That African Girl,” for featuring an interview with me! I enjoyed writing about what got me started blogging and my views on culture, women’s rights, and feminism. Please click here to read the interview. Thanks, Mak! Second of all, today is 9/11…
I have a lot of interests and passions. I am driven to find ideas in justice & social change that make sense, are about the people, and fill real needs. So what excites me? Carlos recently asked me, “So how do you keep yourself motivated when it doesn’t seem like things are changing in this…
