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Fact of the day:

I am delighted to announce: people still get written love letters 🙂 -Gabriela Yareliz

By: Gabriela Yareliz There is an 11-year-old girl being held for possible blasphemy for potentially having burned pages of the Koran in Pakistan. An 11-year-old girl?Really? That is terrible. This is what happens when religion becomes part of a political system. It is disgusting, it always has been whether it was with Catholicism, Islam–whatever. HousesContinue reading “Politicizing Religion”

Simple

World humanitarian day

Happy Humanitarian Day! Thank you to all who selflessly give themselves to others. God bless you.

Something to remember

By: Gabriela Yareliz “Whenever I despair, I remember that the way of truth and love has always won. There may be tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they may seem invincible, but in the end, they always fail. Think of it: always.” Gandhi

Disturbing the Universe

By: Gabriela Yareliz This should probably go under the “Chronicles of a Law Student” page where I update about things that go on as a 1L, but I found this to be so powerful that I wanted to share generally. Today I watched an excellent documentary on a controversial lawyer who defended civil liberties andContinue reading “Disturbing the Universe”

L.L.U.V.I.A

By: Gabriela Yareliz How can you tell if it is raining, or daytime for that matter, in NYC? You have to look at the builing across the street from you or, if near an intersection, at the corner. It is so dark here…

Mantally sick bwoy–moshi moshi

By: Gabriela Yareliz These are my favorite parts of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara; good for a hearty laugh 🙂 I thought of them today because I went to “little India.” I had to get my Amla 🙂

Athletic

By: Gabriela Yareliz Olympics are gone and out. I love the Olympics. It isn’t even about the athletes competing and doing their amazing things specifically; what gets me the most is how it is so patriotic. I am a sucker for patriotism and doing things to honor your flag and country. I like the ideaContinue reading “Athletic”

New York

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello world. What can I say? It has been an action packed set of days including driving; my car going up in smoke (RIP Paolo); hens and looking for pliers at Wacahoota, while coolant makes a lake under my car; packing; praying; stuffing duffle bags until they were about to explode; thinkingContinue reading “New York”