My Life’s Impact

By: Angel-Amon Wildgoose My Life’s Impact Myself: I decide to pick my battles wisely; only I will have the consequence of sitting with my own actions and regrets, so I choose to take the high road in many situations. I create my own deadlines, limits, and boundaries. I seek peace always, and practice meditating/ water,Continue reading “My Life’s Impact”

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 How does each sphere of impact influence the next? How does “showing up” for yourself help you “show up” for others?  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 differentContinue reading “Knowing My Myself”

Meet Maria!

Hello everyone! My name is Maria Sandoval and I am a rising senior pursuing a dual degree in international affairs and economics with certificates in global citizenship, political science research, and U.S intelligence. I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and moved to Orlando in 2019.  This summer, as part of the Global ScholarsContinue reading “Meet Maria!”

Meet Angel

Hello Everybody! My name is Angel Wildgoose, and I am a third-year media communications student. I grew up in a small town called Locust Grove, Georgia, but spent my summer breaks in California, where my mom is from. Locust Grove is a lot like Thomasville as far as aesthetic goes; slow, country, and historic. CaliforniaContinue reading “Meet Angel”