I have never thought of myself as the best American. From a very young age, I took every opportunity I could to travel overseas and I never tired of being away, the further the better. When traveling …
What Is Your Happy Place?
In early September, during our visit to Disneyland with my parents, we were all sitting on the Disneyland train that goes around the park. I was feeling nostalgic as the conductor yelled, “ALL Aboard” …
Looking Up Through Rose Colored Glasses
When I was in elementary school, every morning at 6 AM, I would wander from my bed sleepily to the front porch to check the weather for the day. Some days it was eminently clear what the day would …
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A Census on Senses: Celebrate Your Surroundings
I have noticed that in preparing to leave the place I have lived all my life, I am celebrating my surroundings with a renewed sense of appreciation. Perhaps the cream rises to the top when we know it …
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