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Women Around the World – Joanna Crawford
When I was a fourth year medical student, I traveled to Bangalore in southern India to rotate at a Baptist hospital there. I had been fascinated by India for awhile,…
A Village Experience
"Wait until you go to Malawi", my friend Anne told me. "My mom is going to make sure you have a real village experience". We stood talking outside of my…
LIFE STORY OF MY HERO, MY INSPIRATION
I have worked in a school named “Tulsa Hope Academy”. It is an alternative Christian school for “at risk youth”. It has been my privilege and a challenge to work…
Short Story from Oaxaca Valley
My dad was originally from Oaxaca, a graduated architect. My mom, who was a fashion designer, was originally from Mexico City, and met my dad when he was in college.…
Ice Storm – Experience
The most important thing in the world to me, is my family and friends. Life is all about them, living with hope and love. Its about surviving the life storms…
Lost and Found Cat – Story of My Coffee
Coffee! What comes to your mind, when you hear this word? Morning… Freshness…… Starbucks? But I have a surprise for you. It is none of the above. Coffee was my…
Make A Wish – A True Story of A Child’s Final Wish
I am Divya and I was born and brought up in Hyderabad, India. After finishing my bachelors in 2007, I started volunteering at an organization called “Make a Wish Foundation…
International Women’s Day – Clara Zetkin
All over the world, 8th of March is celebrated as International Women’ day. In the past many women have struggled and faced many difficulties to achieve the rights of equality…
How Do You Deal With Your Fears?
“I am dead scared”, “I am having goose bumps”, are some of the expressions one often hears in various situations. Be it an examination phobia or the fear of facing…