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Tufts Lecture Series on Moral Global Leadership (Tuesday December 4, 2019)
Tufts Lecture Series on Moral Global Leadership (Tuesday December 4, 2019)
This lecture, presented by former U.S Ambassador to the U.N, Samantha Power, was both empowering and poignant as she honored the memory of Jonathan Moore while simultaneously recounting her own experience as a global leader and what she has learned. She was funny and warm, but focused and driven, making her easy to listen to and extremely inspiring as a female role model. She focused the majority of her presentation on how to be an effective and ethical leader, and the necessity of experience and empathy to achieve great success. She emphasized the importance of understanding the experiences of those different than yourself and placed great weight on the value of making connections. The lecture was centered around the four main lessons she learned throughout her experience as a global leader, those being: disposition towards gratitude is indispensable when achieving what you want, family and friends mean everything, dignity is an underestimated force, and that there is nothing more meaningful than having the opportunity to serve. She was such an eloquent speaker, and was very clear in the communication that everyone has the ability to be a leader as long as they are willing to learn, listen, and maintain their humanity.
Portal Connections
Portal Connections
March 9, 2019 - College Student from Rwanda
I had the opportunity to speak with a student attending college in Rwanda and it was really fascinating. He expressed a passion in music and production, with a heightened interest in rap. He planed on pursuing a career in the music industry and was using his college education to learn about how music affects people, and to find a sect of the industry that would suit him best. It was really interesting to hear that someone who lived so far away had similar interests and passions as people in my life, which made this both an enlightening and unifying.
A Quarantine Activity!
A Quarantine Activity!
Rock Painting
I participated in this really fun virtual glocal activity where several global scholars joined and painted rocks together. It was a really nice way to stay connected despite the restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus. I painted a little nature scene with the sun, some trees and some clouds to mimic my appreciation for the beautiful planet we live on.
Passport Sessions 2021
Passport Sessions 2021
January/February - Mindfulness and Self Reflection
January/February - Mindfulness and Self Reflection
January Sessions
January Sessions
Activity 1: A Guided Mediation Exercise for Relaxation (1/16/2021)
Activity 1: A Guided Mediation Exercise for Relaxation (1/16/2021)
Today I engaged in a meditation in order to better center myself and reflect on what I am grateful for. One idea that the instructor emphasized is that we should all recognize that we are a priority that is deserving of intentional reflection. It was really nice to experience quiet and peace for the first time in a few months. This year has been extremely hectic, unpredictable, and stressful, so even taking five minutes to recenter my mind and my body was definitely worth it. I appreciated how the instructor focused on identifying intentional joy in our lives, and the ways that we can go about maintaining it. It helped me to take some time to look outside of myself in order to acknowledge those in my life who are responsible for bringing me said joy. But I was also reminded of my ability to shape the joy in my life, no matter the circumstances. I don't meditate often, but after having participated in this meditation, I can say with certainty that I will find ways to incorporate it into my life in the future.
Activity 2: Subliminal Messages (1/20/2021)
Activity 2: Subliminal Messages (1/20/2021)
Today,I decided to complete my January Mindfulness/Self Reflection journey by listening to subliminal messages that are meant to inspire confidence, happiness, and motivation. Subliminal messages are a series of sensory stimuli that tap into the subconscious mind in order to help an individual achieve a particular goal. It is most useful to mediate/ reflect while listening to the subliminal messages. I decided to participate in this mindfulness activity because I find the practice of subliminal messaging to be extremely relaxing, and it is very simple way to incorporate mindfulness into my life. During this session, I made it a point to picture myself achieving my personal and academic goals in an attempt to garner the confidence necessary to achieve them. It was a really relaxing experience and was very helpful in establishing the perspective necessary for me to live the happiest and most fulfilling life possible.
February Sessions
February Sessions
Activity 1: TED Talk - How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains (2/5/2021)
Activity 1: TED Talk - How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains (2/5/2021)
For my first February passport activity, I watched the TED Talk presented by Richard J. Davidson about how mindfulness has the ability to alter how our brains perceive and experience emotion. He explored why One connection that Davidson made that especially resonated with me was that he made between studying neuroscience and how it determines inclinations towards compassion and kindness. He claims that distractibility, loneliness,negative self-talk/depression, and, loss of meaning/purpose in life, are issues that we struggle from, most prominently, today. These issues prevent us from thriving, but Davidson believes that these are not end-all-be-all conditions.
The four pillars of a healthy mind are awareness, connection, insight, and purpose will allow individuals to live more fully and happily, avoiding depression and improving one's ability to harness the power neuroplasticity. I finished this video with a better understanding of how I can live life more purposefully and aware which, I believe, is essential as I progress into adulthood.
Activity 2: Virtual Zoo Visit - The Cincinnati Zoo (2/26/2021)
Activity 2: Virtual Zoo Visit - The Cincinnati Zoo (2/26/2021)
For my final February activity, I decided to take a trip to the Cincinnati Zoo. Due to the limitations posed my COVID-19,in addition to a busy life and work schedule, I have not been to a zoo in almost 4 years! This saddens me because I always found a lot of peace in watching the animals and how they behave. There is something about looking at exotic creatures that is just inherently relaxing. On my virtual journey to the Cincinnati Zoo, I watched the Facebook streams where I learned what it takes to become an animal trainer, I met a really cute cheetah named Red, and I learned what a dragon headed katydid is. I was blown away by how knowledgeable and passionate the trainers were, it was a great way to get the zoo experience at home.
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