Blog: Writings and Thoughts

“We cannot create justice without getting close to places where injustices prevail….We have to get proximate.” – Bryan Stevenson Esteemed innocence attorney and justice warrior,

The group of 2L and 3L students huddled around a long conference table, leaning in so as not to miss a word. These students are

Dear Citizen Discourse,
The list of topics my family avoids talking about at the dinner table has grown so much that everything feels off limits. As a result, our conversations feel frivolous to me. We live in times when we should be discussing what’s happening in our country. Also, I want the kids at the table to be raised in a family that pays attention to the world around us. How can I help my family do better?

My family moved to the west Texas town of El Paso in 1985. As is a common American experience, I left for college and never

Way back, when I started a Citizen Discourse blog, I wanted to use my voice to elevate the stories of inspiring people using their powers

Every day, a 15- passenger van carried us into the dregs of single family suburbia.  Each of us were armed with two bottles of water,

#66daysofwritingmyway #Day1  This morning in yoga, the teacher greeted each person at the front desk wishing us happy Earth day.  A pleasant reminder to send

If you’ve read my posts in the past there’s a trend around my personal relationship with writing.  I love the idea but find it really

I’m just going to put this artfully worded post right here and let it speak for itself. Special thank you to Malaika B. for taking