Legendary choreographer Martha Graham believes that dancing—like living—may look easy, but actually requires years of constant practice to achieve a sense of one's own being and a satisfaction of spirit.
Broadcaster Ed Bradley is credited with saying the harder he worked, the more luck he had. He was partly right. I believe being lucky makes you work hard too. One feeds the other. Perhaps the greatest luck one can have...
Throughout history, there have been times when populations of the Earth were ravaged by disease. In each case, there is always a patient zero that was exposed to the malady first, and proceeded to spread the disease to all they...
Joyce Mason once lived in a neighborhood that enforced a residential code preventing her from hanging quilts out in the fresh air. More than simply taking away one of her childhood pleasures, she found that she could not accept giving up her personal freedom.
I believe in the “bright lights.” I believe in that which internally compels us to strive to be better every day and to wake up each morning with the motivation to keep pushing forward. Now, I can understand how it...
I believe anything can be achieved through hard work and dedication. I have found this to be factual not only through what happens around me but through myself. I stumbled upon this belief through the trial and tribulations I faced...
Growing up, I was taught many life lessons from my parents, my peers, and my coaches. Each of these lessons I believe to be valuable, and have shaped who I am today. But out of everything I have learned, I...
Balancing work and school is not an easy task for me. My first semester in college has come and gone and I’ve had to balance a job in there too. Many of times I wanted to cut one loose. Honestly...
Two baseball seasons ago, at my first Barnstormer Kickoff Night, we had a guest speaker talk about his experiences going through baseball. Like many sixth graders, I never really reached into the information that Joel Hutter gave to us. The...
