As I look back on this year I have to be grateful for all of the wonderful experiences that have come along. I've seen great art, formed new friendships, grown closer to my family, and perhaps most importantly, learned the true meaning of the scripture "In all thy getting, get understanding." As I get closer to 30 years old I…
Donald Trump, a notorious real estate investor and reality television star, is the president-elect of the United States of America and everyone is losing their minds. His supporters aren't happy, his opposition is furious, and everyone else is suppressing their outrage under a cloak of apathy. Today, he was named Time magazine's Person of the Year, which has sparked more…
I remember exactly where I was the moment I heard about the 9/11 terrorist attacks-- and so do you. I was in 7th grade at Peachtree Charter Middle School in P.E. class, dressed out in the school's standard gray t-shirt and navy shorts. I was standing with a group of girls on the kickball field, and one of them asked…
Many Saturday mornings my younger brother gets up at the crack of down to get in line at the Finish Line store 30 minutes from my parents' house. He is frantic and desperate to get a hold of the latest Michael Jordan tennis shoe, and I never understood why until I saw Josh Luber's TED Talk about the $380 million underground…