When I was eight years-old my mother took me to the children’s hospital in Denver to visit my cousin. She was in an isolation unit, bundled from head to toe in white bandages, and they didn’t have a gown or gloves small enough to fit me. As my mom tied back the oversized protective gown and mask she told me to not be afraid and to try not to cry when Julie saw me because we were trying to keep her calm.
I just got back from BlogHer15, more to come on that later, but as I get ready to head back into the office and things start to calm back to the everyday pace of life, I wanted to share the video I captured of Darren Criss addressing the crowd after his final performance of Hedwig and the Angry Itch.
I grew up in a very theatrical household, learning the lyrics to Annie and Oklahoma as early as I could talk and walk. As I entered middle and high school I started getting involved in theatre, performing on stage and eventually spending some time as a voice major at the Denver School of Arts. Theatre helped me become the person I am today, teaching me how to think quickly on my feet, project to the back of the room and change clothing faster than a 3 minute dance break. Continue Reading…
When I lived in Indianapolis I spend a lot of my Americorps year gaining an understanding of Millennials, their behaviors and most importantly at that time, what motivates Millennials to give philanthropic gifts. Continue Reading…
