Being caring and kind to others is a concept I challenge myself to implement in my daily life whether that be at home, in school, or at work. Unfortunately, on certain bad days, I do find myself having a pessimistic and judgmental attitude towards others around me. Being caring and kind to others can be [...]
When I walk through the crowded halls of Reed High School, I see several stereotype groups of people. I see the Jocks, the Stoners, the Goth kids, the Nerds, the LBGTQIA kids and those kids who are what we would call Loners. I fit somewhere in between the Jocks and a student who just wants [...]
In the ancient scriptures deeply ingrained within my Hindu culture, there lies an edict that defines the key towards achieving peace among humanity: Vichaar. From the day I was brought into the world, this simple yet preeminent concept served as a guiding principle for my life. My childhood consisted of endless songs praising this nirvana-bound [...]
Genuine kindness is one of the most valuable traits a person can possess. Having real concern for those around you and caring about how they feel makes you stand out among everyone else. Nothing makes me feel better or lifts me up more than when someone goes out of their way to make me feel [...]
Victory to me is the ability to overcome adversity in your everyday life. Some are battling sickness, homelessness, or abuse. My victory was overcoming death of my love ones. Death, It surrounded me like a pericardium surround our hearts. At the age of 13 I lost my father due to insensitive and unprofessional care in [...]
Victory is a path that few truly understand; being a man of color, gay and not of the Judeo-Christian faith cause society to stigmatize, judge and have hurdles being thrown at me due to ignorance. Thus, leading to forced isolation of sorts as an outcast not fitting into a title or sub group of society. [...]
You’re told to open your eyes. In that moment, in the bright and sterile room of the examination room, you see yourself. Someone who’s always been there, but hasn't. You’re not too sure if its okay to breathe, yet you take your first hasty breaths, and in the first time in years, you feel more [...]
Being a victim is often a part of everyday life. No one is perfect; therefore no one’s life is perfect. However, there are different degrees of victimhood. Each time is person is hurt, or victimized, it leaves scars, a wound that must be addressed. For if we as individuals ignore that wound, it can fester [...]
My personal definition of victory is choosing growth over stagnation. Every time we choose growth we choose to bring something better into our lives than we are used to and that to me is victory. In my life, victory over victimhood looks like practicing self love, trying new things, and working out every week. First, [...]