Growing up in the suburbs, I never knew or had reason to know how to get to Detroit from where I lived. Stranger still, I also never hesitated to tell the person next to me on a plane that I was from Detroit. There I would be, a so-called resident who didn’t even know how […]
This month I spent a majority of my time abroad traveling through Paris, around China, and overnight in Utrecht. Although I had been to all of these places before and am familiar with each of their cultural treasures, this time was different. This time, I was wandering these foreign streets as a Detroit resident and […]
To succeed, it takes a village. Teamwork and collaboration are powerful things. They provide a system of encouragement and support that cannot be underestimated. In the last year, I have found this to be particularly true.
As an applicant to the Challenge Detroit fellowship, I had to rely on my network of supporters to drive my […]
A lot of people like to think that Detroit doesn’t have any grocery stores, that all of this shopping has to be done in the suburbs. Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this just isn’t true. There are a number of places to get groceries within the city. As proof, […]
On Being Too Old
Take it from someone who is nearer to rounding out her third decade than celebrating her escape from teen-dom. If entry-level pay, video posts, and group work sound appealing, you’re probably not too old to apply and enjoy everything this fellowship has to offer. Particularly, the people.
The people make the experience. I had […]
Just Do It
In the spirit of the newly opened Year 5 application, I wanted to offer some unsolicited advice to all those would-be, should-be applicants out there. Just, apply. Seriously. You can always turn the opportunity down in favor of some other endeavor that pulls at your heartstrings, but you can’t bring it back once […]
As I came home to my darkened house one evening, a strange man approached me. Many thoughts ran through my head, none of which made it to my feet. I just stood there, waiting and wondering.
He said hello. I waved. He told me about his exhausted car. I expressed concern.
“Do you live around here?” I […]
I’m often asked what it’s like to live in Detroit or what’s the most surprising, sometimes shocking thing I’ve encountered since moving to the city proper. While I’m happy to tell the story, I think it’s much more interesting to examine the questions.
When someone around here asks what it’s like to live in New York City, […]
Women have to work against too many other forces. We shouldn’t have to fight against each other, too.
Although I can never remember the exact words or their author, I will always remember their sentiment – don’t be another obstacle, be an aid. The landscape for aspiring career women is saturated with inequalities. Unequal pay. Sexual […]
I can do so many things! Sometimes, proximity is everything. It’s a lot easier to #playdetroit #givedetroit when you #livedetroit.
Harvest fresh peppers and greens at MUFI (Michigan Urban Farming Initiative).
Attend Badass Ladies Night.
Stumble across performances like Downriver Dan at Nancy Whiskey.
Spontenously shop at Eastern Market every Saturday.
Go to brunch at Northern Lights, Bobcat Bonnie’s, or places […]
