In the past couple of months (!) I have been incredibly happy to have so many intelligent and passionate Gen Y changemakers stop over at my blog to partake in the Be the Change series. What we learned Through this series, we read about the grand dreams and visions that Gen Yers have to change…
I’ve lived in China for almost two and a half years. This country has seen so much change in the past generation that it reminds me of a song I learned in elementary school: “the only thing that doesn’t change is change.” I think that listening to stories is the best way for an outsider…
I don’t like little kids that much. Sure, they’re cute, smarter than they look and funny to listen to, but I’ve always wanted to hang out with the grownups ever since I was a little hell-raiser. That probably explains why I didn’t become a grade school teacher. That being said, when I was in college…
I don’t know if it is just me, but have you noticed how offline activism has been replaced by its online counterpart? People add twibbons, change the color of their avatar, or update their statuses, for what? to show their undying support for a cause? I find it sort of counterintutitve that for some reason…
It has taken me way too long to write this blog. When Akhila reached out to me asking if I’d be interested in contributing to the “Be the Change” series, I immediately thought “Yes! Of course!” But, you see, I don’t really know how to write about myself and my experiences – on my blog,…
Holding the door open for someone behind you. Writing a secret on a postcard and mailing it to a stranger. Helping someone with luggage at an airport. These are just a few examples of small acts that occur in every part of the world, every single day. Though the acts may be as varied as…
This afternoon, I fell in love. Not for the first time and certainly not for the last, but there was an almost-instant bond of friendship and responsibility that lasted for four short hours before I had to regretfully say goodbye. She was a nine-month old Pit Bull full of love and spunk; we spent the…
I’ve been attempting to find time and contribute to this awesome blog series “Be the change” thanks to Akhila, and of course, I am writing this instead of working on a paper that’s due in a few days . Prior to attending school at UC Berkeley, all I knew was that I was interested in…
When I read Akhila’s e-mail about the possible opportunity to do a guest post about Being the Change, the first thing that came to mind was Palestine. I am a political blogger and a political individual, I will spare you all a fiery one-sided rant about who should be in the dock at The Hague…
The internet is awesome. I spend hours a week Googling and Twittering and Facebook stalking. The internet has brought us such gems as the “Hamster Dance” and full episodes of The Office. However, in this age of information, the internet can also make the world seem like a depressing place. It’s hard to miss the…