Blogs here are bursts of inspirations. I hope they do the same for you, inspire you to share your story and also to give permission to speak up, learn, connect, and grow.
McNair Scholars Program: A Celebration of Ronald E. McNair’s Legacy
As I nervously knocked on Dr. Betty Mei's door to hand-deliver my application to be a Graduate Assistant for the McNair Scholars Program at West Virginia University, I knew that I really wanted to work there but I didn't know that I would be so passionately be...
How Do We Change the Way Students Are Taught?
Did the picture above bring back memories from your school days or are some of you still enduring them now? As generations of students have now passed the school system and the technology has changed from leaps and bounds, the education system has seen upgrades but...
My First Day of Running: Taking Up Mark Zuckerberg’s A Year of Running Challenge
“Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen” -Bradley Whitford When I saw Mark Zuckerberg’s post on Facebook on January 4, 2016 that he started a challenge, A Year of Running, I quickly signed up. I was not the only one of course; more than 14,000 had...
I Applaud Mark Zuckerberg’s Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
And thank you Mark for your bold move. You have led the path to show that social media can be a powerful tool to spread the message of love, hope, and action. I couldn’t believe that Mark Zuckerberg received criticisms for making the bold and benevolent move of...
Applauding Mark Zuckerberg’s Initiative and Supporting Mahabir Pun’s Intentions: Hitting Iron When It’s Hot
"One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done." — Marie Curie Talk about the right quote at the right time. Thank you Forbes.com. And thank you Mark for your bold move. You have led the path to show that...
Speaking Directly to Nepali Youth
Hear me speak to you "Word Warrior" style. When my 4 year old stopped talking in Nepali My well meaning Nepali friends and family didn't realize that she opened herself to the world of dinosaurs and more But then I teach her to sing "Jun ta lagyo taaraa le", now she...