By: Gabriela Yareliz It was one of those mornings where I was in a rush. So much so that I had forgotten to put on deodorant. (I hate those days when this accidentally happens). I ran out like a lunatic, and as I made my way to the train station, I heard music. It wasContinue reading “Mobile Vibe Shifter”
Category Archives: culture
Who to Look For
By: Gabriela Yareliz Only Murders in the Buildings is in its best season yet. Its latest episode reminds us of an important principle for life. Always pay attention to who wants to silence you, then, ask yourself why. Important life skill.
Loyalty
“When you follow a leader, consider what would lead you to withdraw your support. If the answer is nothing, your integrity is in jeopardy. Our highest loyalty belongs to principles, not people. No leader deserves unconditional love. Commitment is earned through character.” Adam Grant
Some Steve for this Friday
Few people are as inspiring as Steve Harvey. No matter where you are in life— there is something for you in this montage of Steve Harvey talks. He is relentless, and he shares his light.
The Woman in White
By: Gabriela Yareliz There was a woman on the train holding her toddler. She was sitting in a double seat bench, wearing all white and a white hat. She had long dark braids with metal hoops braided into her hair. She was incredibly polished, and at the same time, simple. It was already 8pm, butContinue reading “The Woman in White”
The Pathological Writer
“For us, writing isn’t a career choice or a creative outlet. It’s how we stay alive. The pathological writer isn’t writing for you. They’re writing to prove they’re not dead. And that is why everyone else finds us so terrifying.” Kelly Oxford
The Seasonal Shift
“We put all this pressure on ourselves after watching movies where a girl moves to New York at the age of twenty-three and somehow has a job that you could only get if you have fifteen years of work experience. She lives in an apartment you could only get if you were a literal millionaire.”Continue reading “The Seasonal Shift”
Tunnel to Towers
By: Gabriela Yareliz When you see an officer on the news who is injured or killed in line of duty, or soldiers/veterans come back with amputations— what you often don’t hear about is that Tunnel to Towers steps in and provides a mortgage free home for our first responders and heroes. For disabled veterans andContinue reading “Tunnel to Towers”
Illusion
“This is the principle we must understand. Without accountability, we live under the illusion of freedom.” James O’Keefe
Forgiveness
“Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes, they forgive them.” Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray By: Gabriela Yareliz You know what a fun nostalgic watch is for me? Just Shoot Me! Nina Van Horn is forever an icon. I have been rewatching with my husband inContinue reading “Forgiveness”