Our final challenge of the year was to find a non-profit project partner in the city and craft an impact project, either as an individual or in a small team of our choosing. When I initially met with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) we discussed a variety of ways they could use support. With my love for food, […]
I kicked off this Challenge Detroit year with my three-minute TEDx talk focused on my love of eggs. More specifically, how egg sandwich masterpieces became the starting point of my friendship with the culinary artist, Sara. I talk about her a lot as you may have seen in other blogs about murals with unfinished hand-sketches and trips […]
It’s hard to believe in just a week that Race Weekend will be here. It’s what our entire team has been working towards the whole year. 3 days. Filled with over 90,000 fans, more than 70 corporate sponsors, 4 different racing series, speeds over 165 mph, musical performances, endless food, and a myriad of games […]
I’m not sure if it’s because I’m a Metro Detroiter, or a result of my dad being a mechanical engineer, or if it’s just because I develop deep affinities toward inanimate objects, but I’ve always made sure that my car was an extension of my identity.
It’s crazy to think that 7 months ago that extension […]
Our fourth Challenge Detroit project was with two partners: Ecoworks and the Belle Isle Conservancy. I was excited to be placed on the Belle Isle Conservancy team, even more specifically on the Flatwoods team with a few of my closest friends. Our task was to capture the stories of certain parts of the beautiful island, […]
There is something crazy cool about the connection that soccer creates. When you think that a space or city cannot be smaller, insert the arrows between names and organizations and inspirations.
It all started when I initially moved home, with a suggestion from my dad to join a team of one of his GM coworkers […]
Much of my December felt geared towards either the planning my trip to Ecuador, or was spent visiting two of my dearest friends in Ecuador with the Livingstons — a family for whom I am always grateful.
As my primero visit to Ecuador, it was necessary to learn some Spanish. I studied French for a couple […]
Our first Challenge project with MACC Development reminded me of the importance of sitting down with others – those you know well and those you may have just met. Building and sustaining relationships is so important to the foundation of any community, any individual. I have found that my time spent in Detroit has been […]
There is something about biking The City that carries me home. Home as a state of mind. A way of relaxation without recognizing that physical exertion, push after push of a pedal, is the serenity that I’ve been seeking.
My first month spent in Detroit was too slow on two feet. I needed something more to […]
