My individual wonderings, opinions, and perceptions of a world I hope to more wholly understand and experience.
Angel Atero, Puerto Rican born artist shares his story from a salvaged chair in his studio in Brooklyn. He left his home of San Juan in 2003 to pursue art at the Chicago Art Institute, from there presenting his work Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and SCAD Museum of … Continue reading Article : A Brooklyn Artist Finds Inspiration, and Refuge, in Puerto Rico (#9)
Wheaton Farmer’s Market! Saturdays 8am-2pm Main St. and Liberty Dr. The Farmer’s Market is a wonderful concept in which artisans, growers, and artists to come together in a way that boosts local commerce, individual pursuits, healthy lifestyle, sustainable living, and personal interaction and relationships. The traditional farmers market often offers multiple produce stands, baked goods, … Continue reading Community Event : Wheaton Farmers Market (#8)
This past spring break I traveled with the Glenbard West music department to Italy! We flew into Rome, where we stayed just outside the heart of the city, seeing some of the world's most famous pieces of history and architecture - the Colosseum, Vatican City, St. Peter's Basilica, the Parthenon - landmarks I recognized and … Continue reading Independent Field Trip : Italy (#7)
The new movie Unplanned delves into the grim, horrific, and masterfully disguised reality of abortion. The first scene introduces Abby Johnson, a former clinician and eventual director at Planned Parenthood. The film then flips back, following her (true) story from college, her rise through the ranks at Planned Parenthood, and finally to her resignation and … Continue reading Unplanned : Documentary (#6)
For the past year, I have been involved in One Voice Outreach Choir- a group of students from West that rehearses weekly and performs monthly at assisted living and retirement homes in the area. Our performances typically begin with a brief introduction, include a set of around 8 songs, then end with time to go … Continue reading One Voice : Outreach Through Music (#5)
This cartoon speaks out on the topic of vaccinations, whether parents should be administering them and what consequences can arrive if they do not. The illustrator aims to portray the simplicity in deciding to give children vaccinations, calling out anti-vax parents as foolish for refusing to vaccinate and portraying the child as sad and sickly. … Continue reading Vaccinations Political Cartoon (#3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5deuuSZbr0 S - The speaker in this video was the collective voices of the young people who participated. O - This video spoke in the context of the modern world, and how teens are perceived by the general population. A - The audience of this video is primarily other generations, who may have a … Continue reading Do All Teens Think The Same? (#2)
The idea of individualism and self-discoverance is now - more than ever before - present and emphasized. Our society, our culture, our values, all serve to both define and often confuse young people. It is at this stage of life that we find the most self doubt and striving to discover who we are and … Continue reading Photo of The Week (#1)
To my fellow Americans- whose constant striving and consequential inadequacy renders them bereft of joy and seeking a virtuous yet effective solution. In my experience, humility is the most distinguishably powerful virtue, yet the most widely neglected. In a country that prides itself on individual achievement and autonomy, humility is seen as a detriment rather … Continue reading A Letter On Humility : The Forgotten Virtue of This Age
*This is my response to a TEDTalk we watched in class* In my opinion, the greatest asset our nation enjoys is the diversity we were founded on. In no other country do you experience such a myriad of cultures, languages, races, belief systems, etc. Furthermore, there is no other place where diversity is accepted so … Continue reading Experiencing Other Cultures Is a Critical Part of Our Existence- and the Easiest to Disregard (#4)
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