Last week, we were all entering the House Chamber at the Virginia Capitol building to perform a mock reading of a new bill, and to examine exactly how laws are passed in the Commonwealth. The group I was with was a part of the Youth Leadership Forum, a week-long conference designed to teach the student …
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Compassion.
A few weeks ago during New Student Orientation, I was working to help students who were a part of the University Studies department (and unsure on their eventual major) pick out their classes for the fall semester. One morning, I approach a group of students and ask them how their day is going, before we …
Never Eat Alone.
This summer, a lot of my close friends have been asking me about this idea of Never Eat Alone. The story of my discovery of Never Eat Alone began almost a year ago when a friend named Brian spontaneously e-mailed me. Back in 2008, Brian and I got to know each other as Virginia Tech freshmen but we …
The Kindness Bus Tour.
Back in 2010, I was a program leader with the YMCA at Virginia Tech. One of my mentors, a woman named Jen, told me about a bus she had seen in Christiansburg while shopping at Target. She came back to campus and did a little bit of research, and shared with me a website. Turns …
Morning pick me up.
A few weeks ago, some friends randomly texted me, “Hey, want to go downtown!?” It was a Friday and I was in the library. Of course my gut reaction was “yes”. But I wasn’t sure…it wasn’t in my plans, I had planned to get homework done for most of the night. Well, I didn’t have too much …
Thanks for lunch.
Caring, at unexpected times, is a big theme in my life. It is the title of my TED talk for a very good reason, as it is a value that I lead my life with every single day. Like I said, if a person with a disability goes out of their way to hold a …
See something? Say something.
Even though I’m studying higher education and I’ll likely be destined to work with college students more than youth, one of my biggest passions in my life and driving factors to get out of bed in the morning is working with children. No matter what I’m doing professionally, it’s in my cards to remain engaged …
Actively Caring on NPR.
It’s all about increasing the quantity and the quality of Actively Caring for People. Last week, this great 4 minute audio clip came on NPR and although I missed it of course I went back and found the archived piece. Robbie is a great reporter whom I’ve had the chance to work with in the …