Expanding...

I've decided I'm going to make this blog a bigger part of my life. It might even expand to a website full of tons of other people's opinions as well.
More information to come but right now I have these topics that I'm writing about:
Workforce,
Healthcare,
Education,
Politics,
And Social media.
Of course, these topics will be broken into subcategories that could keep me busy for years. See the need for more help? I'm super excited. But I'm not that great at writing or technology.

I do want to say something quick but every important. Everyone matters. No one's life is more important than the person next to them. Whether you're the president of a country or a peasant inside it, each breath each heartbeat should be counted and rejoiced. Too often we are preoccupied with progress and what we think is the betterment of our lives that we forget what we are bettering our lives for. I'm especially guilty of this when I'm rushing out the door to go to work or school. Today I realized I'm more happy sitting at home laughing at the TV in bed with the three people I love the most than giving a speech about systems of oppression to hundreds. My message for today is be grateful. You may not have the Porsche or the projection screen but you do have the people around you. If you are anything like myself those people are few and far between so cherish them. Text the friend you lost contact with months,,, years ago. Call the parent that you haven't heard from (they really appreciate it)! Do something nice for your partner (they'll probably do something really nice for you ;-) ) Breathe! Take a step back from the term paper or quarterly report and smile. And know that you have life, you have hope and that's one of the most powerful forces in the world. Know that your voice matters and others want to hear it. Know that whether you look like someone on the cover of a magazine or freckles red hear and acne that you're so beautiful. Know that you're important and smart. If you know this others will see it in you. Give your permission to shine.