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March 8, 2011, 9:00 am
One year ago, an 18-year-old girl hopped on a plane bound for Port-au-Prince, the earthquake-devastated capital city of Haiti. She had no experience in disaster relief, medical care, international aid or development work, and no previous or personal connection to the island nation, but simply felt that a young person must be able to contribute in that trying time. She set off with the desire to connect with and support her sisters and brothers in need…That girl was me.
Jan. 12, 2010, changed my life. I was busy readying myself for the second semester of my freshman year at [ ...continue reading ]
July 14, 2010, 9:23 am
As I stepped off the plane I was tired and hungry, but still I found myself smiling. The eight-hour plane ride didn’t seem to ruin my excitement about jump-starting my summer in the Big Apple. I had been to New York City many times, but never for more than three days. The whole thought of living in a big city other than London was nerve-racking but intriguing at the same time.
The weekend before I moved into the city I stayed in the Hamptons with my best friend from freshman year in high school. Having my 17-year-old [ ...continue reading ]
June 23, 2010, 10:16 am
Sounds of shattering glass, crashes, fans screaming, sirens and police commands. It was certainly the most frightening night of my life.
When I heard the deejay on hip-hop radio station 92.3 announce a free Drake and Hanson concert at the South Street Seaport in NYC, I immediately started planning what I thought would be a fantastic night full of music and free fun. Since I found out about this concert literally the day before the event, almost none of my friends could make it. I arranged to meet my sister and brother and our friend Tom at the [ ...continue reading ]
May 3, 2010, 1:19 pm
Recently, I made the cross-country trip from Orange County to New York City to visit my older sister. Needless to say, it was amazing. Not only did I get to see my sister, whom I miss constantly when we are apart, but I also got to do it in one of the coolest (in my opinion) cities in the world.
I took a red-eye flight, complete with a three-hour layover, to get there, so I was pretty exhausted at the beginning of the adventure. Luckily, after catching up on some sleep, I was able to immerse myself in [ ...continue reading ]
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