This first photo was taken the second week of college. It depicts some ENR friends attempting to teach Riley how to wash her clothes. I chose this picture because it includes elements of humor and friendship, but also because it…
I am realizing that my action plan was perhaps too ambitious for what is attainable in only a month. The supplies drive is a great idea, but it needs more time and planning to complete. This is why I have…
At the start of the semester, the other scholars members pursing education reform and I came up with the idea of holding a supplies drive for an underprivileged school in the Columbus area. While the logistics of this proposal could…
One of my favorite parts of this week’s class was when the TED speaker said that he knew he could never have a “normal” job, but ended up following his passions and finding a career that both inspired him and…
According to nest.org, a social enterprise is a “business created to further a social purpose in a financially sustainable way.” Wikipedia describes it as “A social enterprise is an organization that applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in human and environmental well-being—this…
The most prominent aspect of the community organizing presentation was the sheer and captivating passion of the speakers. While striking, this is not surprising. Passion empowers, inspires, and congregates people. There is truth behind the quote, “Light yourself on fire…
Disparities in access to and lack of adequate education unfortunately stem majorly from overlying structural issues with society, but that does not at all imply that nothing can be done to mitigate the effects of these issues at local and…
I think part of the reason teenage dissatisfaction is many times overlooked as angst or brain development or hormonal transition is because it is difficult for older individuals who have fought off selected societal injustices throughout their lives to realize…
Columbus Todo List (part one): For this semester’s Columbus todo list, I have chosen “Coffee and Tea.” I am a coffee addict and would like to know about the different coffee options available to me as a Columbus resident. I…
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