“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” E. E. Cummings
For the past month I have been working with Alternatives for Girls (AFG) for my final Challenge Detroit project.
Like our past Challenge projects, we had 5 weeks to work with our non-profit partners to address a specific question or issue they would […]
“Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.” Paul Ryan
During a recent conversation with a friend living on the East Coast, it occurred to me that if you aren’t living in Detroit, you may not be aware of its burgeoning start-up culture. This realization happens to […]
Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. – Vince Lombardi
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Spring is here—well these days it feels more like summer—but it feels safe to say winter is behind us. With warm weather comes warm weather sports, and this […]
“Home, is where I want to be, But I guess I’m already there, I come home, she lifted up her wings, I guess that this must be the place” – Talking Heads
This month marks my one year anniversary as a resident of the Motor City. Like all states, Michigan has its quirky, state-specific culture that outsiders like myself […]
In all seriousness, this was the opening comment of a diversity panel I attended on my first day with my host company.
The overall fascination with the work ethic, preferences, and general perceptions of my generation (defined loosely as those born from 1982-1998) never ceases to amaze me. It seems a third of the conversation is […]
“Poverty has nothing to do with money” – John Hope Bryant
I heard this quote for the first time last Wednesday at the Detroit Policy Conference. To some, this may sound counter-intuitive, but it resonated with me immediately. Growing up in a single parent family without higher education, household income below the government-defined poverty level was […]
“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” – Oprah Winfrey
I’m a big fan of New Year’s resolutions (yes—one of those people that starts a new gym membership in January). However I also tend to find success in such resolutions. In 2012 I resolved to switch from coffee to […]
The best way to predict the future is to create it – Peter Drucker
4 months, 19 days, 160+ hours. How do you measure an experience? In work product? In hours of service? In number of challenges?
As 2015 draws to an end and over a quarter of the program-year is complete, I am filled with a deep […]
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves,” – Dalai Lama
For me, November has been more than a time for Thanksgiving. It’s been a month for self-discovery, personal growth, and strengthening relationships.
Live – We were fortunate this month to have two sets of visitors. I love having people from […]
“Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn” – Benjamin Franklin
It’s hard to believe another month has gone by! Read on below for a quick update on life in Detroit:
Play: I patronized over 20 restaurants this month! And it’s worth noting I was out of town for 2 of the 5 […]
