Posts from San Francisco in Community Development/Outreach

Judgement is a hard-wired mechanism for survival, a natural instinct, and a defense mechanism. Most of us partake in constant …

My first stress of DukeEngage came the morning of my flight (4 AM, eek) when my bag was overweight, and …

“At the end of the day, all I can do is close my eyes and pray that tomorrow will be …

I used to think to myself that graduating from high school was not an accomplishment or milestone. I didn’t think …

I often think about what I’m bringing back from my DukeEngage experience. I have previously delved into the idea of …

At DukeEngage San Francisco, our 10 person cohort splits between two sites, both centered around work with homeless youth and …

I feel as though many can relate to the experience of tearing up (snot-crying) at a completely inopportune moment. My graceless …

To be honest, I came to San Francisco without expectations. Despite the talks about reeking streets, strong emotions, the “life …

“They’re looking at us like we’re zoo animals,” a client mumbled under his breath to his friend as our aggressively …

Dealing with anxiety sucks. I worry about anything and everything; worst case scenarios are constantly running through my mind. I …