Photos by Shannon Hansen “It's meant to be a shrine, not Hollywood and Vine,” Mark Rowlands, 59, of London, founder of the Wisdom Tree, said. “It’s not what it used to be for the few people that were privileged enough to know about it before it got turned into a destination.”Rowlands said he originally spotted the tree from his helicopter after the … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Meant To Be a Shrine, Not Hollywood and Vine’
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Find a Role Model
Graphic by Nate BartonKids are often told to model themselves after someone they admire, but the same advice should apply to people of all ages. Becoming an adult and having role models are not mutually exclusive. In fact, having role models is an essential part of every stage of life."Just because we’ve become adults doesn’t mean that we’re impervious to … [Read more...] about Find a Role Model
Embrace Nerdiness
Graphic by Nate BartonIt's time for the traits of nerds to become much more universal, because being a nerd means far more than its stereotype. Saying "nerd" often invokes thoughts of a kid with thick glasses reading comic books in their basement, someone who spends more time at a library than talking to actual people or mathematicians who can recite more numbers of pi than … [Read more...] about Embrace Nerdiness
Read About a Doctor Who Changed the World
Photo Courtesy of Random House Publishing A Haitian Proverb claims that beyond mountains there exists more mountains. This proverb guides the life of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who, despite his already influential work, continues on to climb to higher peaks, reach more glorious views and save more lives. "Mountains Beyond Mountains," a biographical work written by Pulitzer … [Read more...] about Read About a Doctor Who Changed the World
Remember to be Grateful
There are rare moments in life when we are shaken back into realizing how valuable everything we have is and how much we forget to be thankful for. Recently, a young Egyptian woman was able to bring a group of Pepperdine students back to this reality we so often forget. With four other senior girls, I attended an event on Sept 20, put on by the nonprofit organization Human … [Read more...] about Remember to be Grateful
