In the early years of life we as individuals are shaped by the experiences we gain in life. The experiences we have can have monumental effects on us, and change how we go through life either for the worse of...
I believe in kindness, because at the end of the day a kind thing always leads to something good. We all search for a kind heart, to sugar-coat our words and make us feel good about ourselves. A kind gesture...
My New Year’s resolution for 2014 was to be nicer to people I didn’t know because I found myself not being very patient, kind or understanding. How am I doing with this resolution with one month to go? I’m pretty...
I believe that life is a gift. Living is the greatest opportunity I have been given. I have learnt that opportunities are gifts, and I should accept them graciously. They have enriched my life in so many different ways; reminding...
I believe in the goodness of each individual. I believe in the possibility of seeing someone beyond the judgments of his or her mind and into the heart of the person I am communicating with even when his or her...
I believe in picking up lucky pennies—even the unsavory ones I spot on New York City sidewalks and Subway platforms. I keep my lucky pennies in a jar. I have them from many points in my life, from the many...
Regardless of the independent attitude of the typical teenager I cannot deny that my father is often the voice in my head, the voice urging me to do what is right, to share, to think of others before thinking of...
Not a day goes by where I do not realize how blessed I am. I have a stable home with a loving family, and a car that gets me wherever I need to be. Oftentimes, people take these things for...
As a young child, my mother and I would frequently visit the local mall. We would shop until we were just about to drop, and then we’d make a beeline for the food court. While munching away on my corn...
