This poem is one of my favourite poems by Maya Angelou, an amazing poet and civil rights activists. It is one of Maya’s most popular poems along with “Still I Rise” another personal favourite of mine. I came across this poem for the first time in Middle School and I was taken back by the words.
Read More“No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change.” Barbara de Angelis
Read More“You can’t make up for lost time. You can only do better in the future” -Ashley Ormon
Read MoreIt has been three months of quarantine and most of us are already feeling cabin fever. It is nice to go for walks outside and enjoy the weather but if you are like me then you are probably taking advantage of this time to catch up on some reading.
Read MoreExpect nothing. Live frugally
On surprise.
Become a stranger
To need of pity
Or, if compassion be freely
If you have no dreams, then what do you really have? Never let others diminish your dreams and aspirations and hold on to them closely.
Read MoreThis is my first blog post and I thought I should share why I decided to start blogging. I have always had a passion for writing. I grew up writing short fictional stories and poetry. As I got older I gravitated more to scholarly work. Right now is the best time to start blogging as I am in the process of writing a book that I will share more about, so stay tuned!
Read MoreAs I move closer to the last few months of my PhD journey, I can’t help but reflect on my overall experience as a graduate student. My journey has been filled with triumphs and of course some challenges; while this experience has been very rewarding, there are some minor things that I would have changed.
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