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A Spark for Change: You Matter

I went on Saturday night to see 12 Years a Slave with my friend. We had been talking about seeing this movie for months, and it did not disappoint; however, neither of us was prepared for the way this movie would hit us. The sheer brutality and hatred shown …

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A Spark for Change: You Matter

A Spark for Change: Our Little Moments

Here is what I know. Life is about the little moments. As I sit here watching the snow blanket the ground and watch Sandy Hook parents on Oprah speak of the remarkable son they lost, I am yet again reminded of these little moments. We all need to take a step …

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A Spark for Change: Our Little Moments

A Spark for Change: Tigger or Eeyore?

In life, we have two choices. We can either be a Tigger or an Eeyore. It’s truly as simple as that. Let’s take a look at our options… Tigger: These people are full of life and excitement. They are positive and meet a challenge head on. Life …

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A Spark for Change: Tigger or Eeyore?

A Spark for Change: Courage Over Comfort

For a good portion of my life, I have done what is comfortable for me. Comfortable meant taking the easy road, and it also meant knowing I’d always be good at what I was doing. Comfortable didn’t always mean what I wanted to do deep down in my heart. The …

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A Spark for Change: Courage Over Comfort

A Spark for Change: My Oh Maya

Today focuses around one of my favorite authors: Maya Angelou. I often dream of being in a room with her for an entire day while she showers me with advice and stories about absolutely anything and everything. I find her to be mesmerizing and profound …

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A Spark for Change: My Oh Maya

A Spark for Change: It is in You

I apologize for not blogging lately. I’ve been submerged in my work at school, but this column is always on my mind. There is something that is in my heart that I want to convey to all of you. What you need to become who you want and achieve what you …

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A Spark for Change: It is in You

A Spark for Change: Reflection

A close friend gave me an idea for a topic to blog about, but I have been staring at a computer screen for days not knowing which keys to press first. I knew writing about this would be cause for me to be slightly vulnerable and really put myself out there …

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A Spark for Change: Reflection