Today I saw the cover of the 30 May 2016 edition of The New Yorker, which was designed by artist R. Kikuo Johnson, and it really hit home for me. The illustration depicts the graduating class of 2016 walking out of their commencement ceremony whilst a member of the 2015 graduating class is working as …
Tag: society
Sep 03 2015
Is this what humanity has become?: A brief look at the Syrian Refugees
If you’ve been watching the news over the past days and weeks, you’ve certainly seen information regarding the thousands of people fleeing Syria (and other nations in the Middle East [such as Afghanistan] and northern Africa [such as Eritrea]). Natives of these countries have been trying to escape due to the vast political and ethical …
Sep 29 2014
A little positivity goes a long way
Today was an interesting one that I probably won’t forget for a while. Sure, I will likely forget all the details, but the point of the day will remain in my head for a long time to come. Why? Simply put, it made me think about the power of positivity (which is not generally a …
The Parker Fund
| Goal: | $85000 |
| Current: | $33064 (38.9% of goal)
$32111 (my savings) $953 (donations) |
| Needed: | $51936 |