My pairing of an analytical mind and artistic heart creates an engineer with an insatiable desire for an artistic outlet; ergo a blog with an analytical premise and artistic twist! Being trained as an engineer taught me to analyze everything around me. I see a table and I break down the pieces in my head…
THE ROOM
the door closes. the world goes dark.all limits are washed away with every tear. what expectations.what fear.who says. the walls become canvas.the true ending is written with each stroke. the light shines brighter. the hope.the joy.the courage. – Hardy Girl
Finding Balance
“It’s as easy as riding a bike.” This cliche permeates our society but before it is true, we all had to learn to ride a bike. The process of learning wasn’t easy. But it requires failure. Think back. You probably started on a tricycle with its balanced base; you learned how to move the pedals…
Our Nation
I don’t remember a United States of America before 9/11. In fact, I don’t remember 9/11 very well. All I remember is the stillness and quiet that washed over my school as the teachers periodically huddled in the hallway and conversed in hushed tones. I remember my friend’s brother pulling her out of class. I…
Identity Shift
Identity is a funny thing. We think we know ourselves and then something will happen that will make us question everything. This year for my birthday I gave myself the present (yes I give myself birthday presents…SELF LOVE!) of doing a hair transformation. I did this last year when I cut off over 6 inches…
Value Growth
We all know the classic coming of age story. A child faces great adversity and against all odds they preserve. Whether attributed to some great talent or some lesson they learned along the way, they grow into the person they are supposed to be. Growing up in our lives is so much more complicated and…
To Remember
I wrote the following essay 5 years ago in my rhetoric class. While it makes me cringe to reread my old writing after all this time, I want to share it as it was originally written (with grammar errors fixed and necessary edits completed). It highlights a concept that shapes a great deal of my…
The Decay of News: Encouraging Confirmation Bias and Devaluing Facts
Since the dawn of social media, it has been hailed as a unifying and liberating force in the world. While the “Facebook Revolution” in Egypt showed the world how mass personal connection provided through social media is powerful enough to overthrow a corrupt government, the 2016 U.S. presidential election showed how dangerous social media can…
The Social Importance of Black Panther
After its release on February 16th, Black Panther has swept the world as both a phenomenal movie and a powerful social movement. Recognizing the importance of the movie to black youth, Frederick Joseph created the #BlackPantherChallenge to raise money for underprivileged children to see the movie for free. The movement has spread to over 50…
Hardy Girl 