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Jan 22, 2019
1 min

The Youth Wave Starts Here.

As a young activist, there's a tricky line to balance when it comes to dealing with emotion. Anger is usually what fuels me--that daily...

Aug 8, 2018
13 min

Empowering Youth Leaders and Thinkers Through Academic Vocabulary

A Word Generation Study in Karanjo, India Introduction I’ve always felt that words were my superpower. They allow me to express myself,...

Jul 11, 2018
3 min

Day Six: Concluding My Internship

As my internship with Ekal Vidyalaya comes to a close, there's just enough time for one more walk through the sweeping gardens, fields,...

Jul 6, 2018
2 min

Day Five: Building Connections

As our Ekal trip winds to a close, I continue to consider all of the connections I made here: connections of friendship with the children...

Jul 5, 2018
3 min

Day Four: Expressing Ourselves

This morning, the rains finally cleared, and the colors of Jharkhand emerged brighter and fresher than ever before. Every dewy flower...

Jul 4, 2018
3 min

Day Three: The Things We Share

If there's any kind of magic in the world, I think it must be the wonder of understanding and sharing with others. I feel like there's so...

Jul 3, 2018
5 min

Day Two: Joining the Conversations

The Gramothan Research Center is a sprawling complex of schools, gardens, learning centers, and hostels, stitched together like a huge...

Jun 25, 2018
3 min

Day One: Into the Mountains

The first thing you need to know about Jharkhand is that it's deep in the mountains of Northeastern India. And it's absolutely beautiful....

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