Reflections are difficult. In a society that is constantly racing ahead, we rarely take the time to look back and evaluate the past. Furthermore, it can be difficult to understand why we acted a certain way, responded to something the way we did, or felt a specific feeling, because we have already changed so drastically […]
1) It has an impact.
I think the city of Detroit very often falls victim to silver bullets. People get so excited over this one idea that is going to “save” Detroit and change the city forever. Newsflash: these projects, if ever implemented, rarely work. The M-1 rail is great in theory, but is only now […]
LIVE
It is important to understand when you say you live in Detroit, that means something different depending on the neighborhood you choose to live in. Living in Osborn is unlike living downtown, is unlike living in Jefferson Chalmers, is unlike living in the Villages, is unlike living in Southwest, is unlike living in Midtown, is […]
On the first day, at the podium Shelley will start to preach
Sitting in fancy clothes, you’ll silently pray to end the speech
She says “From Challenge Detroit, you’ll get out what you put in,”
You roll your eyes, you’ve heard it before, when can lunch begin?
The unfortunate truth is her words are so wise
Your Challenge Detroit year […]
My year with Challenge Detroit has taught me to be a staunch defender of Detroit. An eternal optimist when it comes to Detroit’s future, I thoroughly enjoy engaging anyone and everyone in conversation about what great things lie ahead for this city.
Today, however, I am disappointed in Detroit.
There is currently a bomb threat in place […]
What does spring mean to you? Cleaning? New clothes? An abundance of fresh produce?
For me, spring means running outside without multiple bulky layers of clothing. It means Easter celebrations with my family, busting out my tennis racket and pretending like I know the rules of the game. To me, spring is time to start kicking […]
This morning I enjoyed a near perfect run. Just under 60 minutes of pure bliss. My body felt warm and strong, and the miles flew by easily. I took my first steps under the stars, and my last steps under the sun. I realized that if I am presented with ideal running conditions for the […]
When Googling “perspective,” one is confronted with the following explanations:
1) a picture drawn in perspective, esp. one appearing to enlarge or extend the actual space, or to give the effect of distance.
2) a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
After my boyfriend took this photo yesterday, all I could think […]
Three. If I had to take a guess, I’d estimate I was three years old when I was first able to identify that cars are required to stop at red lights. Coincidentally, three is the approximate number of red lights I run on a daily basis on my drive out of Detroit to work in […]
Before beginning my term as a Challenge Detroit fellow, I worked at a consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. The CEO of the company was a brilliant woman, who took time out of her busy schedule each Wednesday morning to sit down with the other members of the Consultant Development Program and myself. […]