Mapping My Impact: How Small Moments Matter

By: Solangel Reyes Mapping My Impact: How Small Moments Matter When I think about impact, I don’t think of grand gestures. I think of the little things—how we speak to people, how we show up, and how we respond when things don’t go as planned. I really believe small, everyday choices have a ripple effect,Continue reading “Mapping My Impact: How Small Moments Matter”

The Spider Web of Influence

By: Michelle Heims Growing up, certain values were instilled in me starting at a young age. My parentstaught me the importance of valuing yourself, your inner circle, your community, and the world, and as I grew up I realized that these spheres all build on each other. If you are not taking care of yourself,Continue reading “The Spider Web of Influence”

Showing Up in D.C.: Thoughts from a 19-Year-Old Intern

By: Catalina Grieco Showing Up in D.C.: Thoughts from a 19-Year-Old Intern I’m writing this from my hotel room in Washington, D.C., still trying to process that I actually made it here. My internship for the Congressman doesn’t start for two more weeks but I had the opportunity to come to DC beforehand. I landedContinue reading “Showing Up in D.C.: Thoughts from a 19-Year-Old Intern”

Mapping Impact

By: Valerie Contreras Over the past semesters in college, I have gradually begun employing habits, routines, practices, and behaviors that have positively contributed to myself, my inner circle, my community, and the world. These practices stemmed from a time when I couldn’t help but view the world through a pessimistic lens. With so many negativeContinue reading “Mapping Impact”

Knowing My Myself

By: Joyce Bun Looking at the example given inside the prompt, I think a lot of it has to do with personal values. Based on my experiences and worldviews, I see it vastly different from those who may not have gone through what I have. From my personal health issues to Chinese cultural games andContinue reading “Knowing My Myself”

Meet Solangel!

Hi, I’m Solangel Reyes. I’m a Psychology and Criminal Justice major at Florida State University, originally from Miami. Moving to Tallahassee was a big change—quieter, slower, and definitely less city energy—but it’s helped me focus and figure out what I’m really interested in. This summer, I’m volunteering at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. I’mContinue reading “Meet Solangel!”