I’ve watched both of the videos. The ones where police, in two different states, shoot two black men within 24…
Tag: violence
the week that i sought beauty in the pain // 23
My heart is still heavy, and I am almost tempted to think that things will never change. The violence in…
how håkan hellström inspires us to keep going
i’ve been excited about sharing this post with you for a week. a post about a truly inspiring + magical concert…
the week that was filled with all the little things // 11
Still no internet folks. And still no data on my phone. So, my life has been looking and feeling very…
one week later: living for flowers + candles
the other day, i found an amazing video on Facebook. a parisian reporter was asking a young boy how he was…
je t’aime paris: when you are scared, just look up
you have to look closely, but the stars are there. i captured this image early friday morning, just hours before…
the loss of innocence in sweden
my heart is heavy today. the country that i call home now, the country that is my second home, has…
A white man walked into a church…
but, this is no f*cking joke, people. this is for freaking real. a white man walked into an african methodist episcopal church in…
one question i will never have to ask: [am i next?]
take your time, dear friends, and let these last words sink in. just listen. and feel. John Crawford was holding a…
i will always believe that peace is the answer.
i am a news junkie. or nerd. or whatever you want to call me. and on sunday mornings in the…
there has to be something we can do.
i’m under my covers, sipping on coffee, safe in sweden, while chaos is unfolding across the atlantic in boston, massachusettes….
lay down your weapons.
non-violence is not for the weak. non-violence is for the strong. ~ gandhi “Peace cannot be built on exclusivism, absolutism,…
how do you use your words?
they shot her to silence her for good, said one of her classmates. at the age of 11, she began…
tragedy & beauty.
i could be angry. but i choose to channel that anger into passion. i could live in fear. but i…
street corner musings.
i find myself on sidewalks a lot these days. standing on street corners. waiting for buses. and since i’m waiting…
twisted celebrations.
is there something wrong with me? or is it because of my world view and my experiences in life? i…