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Reflection Staredown, from Lowell House Speeches Presentation February 27
https://vimeo.com/257938799 Video transcript: Left, left, left... right, right. I feel the thud of my boxing gloves against the heavy pads. My coach yells combinations as I punch. “Bend over, protect [...]
#realtalk
The hashtag #realtalk is often used jokingly as a warning when someone gives their opinion candidly with the chance of offending the receiver or audience. But the hashtag, along with [...]
Statement on Campus Violence
I Am Acceptance TM condemns these acts of violence, intolerance and fear tactics. As a leading non-profit working with college students to address, shame, fear, stigma and lack of understanding, [...]
Rainy Cafés
I guess I’m on a trend of describing weather conditions and different locations. But the weather and location of where you are can affect your mood and the thoughts that [...]
Thoughts on an Afternoon on the River (Post-final)
I came out of my last final and breathed a sigh of relief and felt a weight lift off my shoulders…only for it to come down again when I realized [...]
Seven Quotes that Inspire Me
1. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them” – Maya Angelou For me, this quote means [...]
Positivity or Denial?
I don’t usually read self-help books, but I recently came across The Subtle Art of not Giving A F*#k by Mark Manson. It’s not the usual self-help book, where the [...]
Healthy Habits: What You Do Impacts You
We all have habits. There are some we consider good, and others not-so-good. A habit is “an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary” according to [...]