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Why I Had To Hit Rock Bottom To Start Being Honest With Myself
I spent years avoiding vulnerability with myself and my loved ones because I couldn’t face my own true reality. Because of my experience with AFC and the courage of the once complete strangers that ...
The Experience That Changed My Perspective On White Privilege
Despite working extensively with underrepresented populations both at home and in other countries, I experienced the visceral reality of systemic racism for the first time on a sunny March afternoon j...
AFC Live Series: Exploring Possibilities
When one door closes, another opens. I always hated that cliche. I preferred believing I could jimmy the lock or force the door open somehow. Whether it was a relationship I didn’t want to end, a h...
COVID-19 Is A Chance to Walk In A Cancer Patient’s Uncomfortable Shoes
I have always been an anxious person, but over the last month, my lack of anxiety has surprised me. As the world has entered into a crazy time, I somehow find myself feeling less anxious. Maybe it i...
Turning Life’s Lemons into Lemonade
After several years of navigating my way through higher education and beginning to work on my way out to pursue a career in the arts, my “blindsiding moment,” as I call it, came down like a ton of...
How I Disguised Myself To Feel Included
I’ve recognized that I possess the strength to maintain my resilience during hardships, and an ability to empathize with others that are struggling. But I’ve also acknowledged my imperfections as ...