ABOUT ME

Deep breaths, sweet moments, and a heart full of love, gratitude, and grace.

I'm a graduate student and am studying Conflict Transformation (or more specifically, International Development and Trauma Healing). I'm passionate about life and am spontaneous and loving. I cherish those around me and the moments I share with them.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm an advocate for truth, honesty, openness, emotion, and connectedness.

Interests

I love learning, both inside and outside the classroom. I also enjoy hiking, backpacking, scuba diving, and spending time in nature, but I can seriously appreciate a night out on the town and I love exploring new cities and towns. I'm also passionate about photography, watercolor, literature, good music, and vegetarianism. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, and love talking to other people about issues surrounding social justice, sustainable living, and peacebuilding.

• literature
• photography
• dining
• vegetarian
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving

Music, Movies, and Books

Film: Into the Wild, Food Inc., Breaking Upwards, and films by Wes Anderson
Music: The Tallest Man on Earth, The Weepies, James Vincent McMorrow, Laura Marling, Bon Iver, Bob Dylan, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, and Josh Garrels, to name a few
Books: currently reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've swam next to a whale shark and have white water rafted down the Nile.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make some bomb vegetarian food and am willing to teach others about vegetarianism. I'm so up for learning from others!

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Honduras, Mexico, Rwanda, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Rwanda, United States