Stop Judging. PublishedJuly 07, 2019 by Ellie Marlor Judgement is a hard-wired mechanism for survival, a natural instinct, and a defense mechanism. Most of us partake in constant … Read more
Reality Check PublishedJuly 06, 2019 by Molly Monsour My first stress of DukeEngage came the morning of my flight (4 AM, eek) when my bag was overweight, and … Read more
Symbiosis PublishedJune 27, 2019 by Kayla Nguyen “At the end of the day, all I can do is close my eyes and pray that tomorrow will be … Read more
Education PublishedJuly 19, 2018 by Luis Colon Rios I used to think to myself that graduating from high school was not an accomplishment or milestone. I didn’t think … Read more
A Look Within PublishedJuly 16, 2018 by Arlene Arevalo I often think about what I’m bringing back from my DukeEngage experience. I have previously delved into the idea of … Read more
The Best Part of my Work Day PublishedJune 29, 2018 by Ayana Crawl-Bey At DukeEngage San Francisco, our 10 person cohort splits between two sites, both centered around work with homeless youth and … Read more
Refusing to Brace for Impact PublishedJune 29, 2018 by Toni Brown I feel as though many can relate to the experience of tearing up (snot-crying) at a completely inopportune moment. My graceless … Read more
Jumbled Head PublishedJune 28, 2018 by Bo Yun To be honest, I came to San Francisco without expectations. Despite the talks about reeking streets, strong emotions, the “life … Read more
First Impressions PublishedJune 15, 2018 by Rachel Donaldson “They’re looking at us like we’re zoo animals,” a client mumbled under his breath to his friend as our aggressively … Read more
Talking about homelessness, mental health, and me PublishedJuly 16, 2017 by Maia Walker Dealing with anxiety sucks. I worry about anything and everything; worst case scenarios are constantly running through my mind. I … Read more