Vision Goes Far Beyond Sight

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” This quote by Hellen Keller aptly conveys her story of resilience and success even when she was faced with adversity several times in her life. She was the living proof to many that any goal is attainable with hard work and dedication. Because of this, when I read her words, I cannot help but think of the people in this world who let the resources and opportunities to reach success pass them by.

Many of us have two working eyes, but these are of no use if we do not know how to dream. To dream is to set goals and have a clear vision of how to reach them. Whether their purpose is to enrich us academically, financially, or professionally, we should dare to envision ourselves pushing and reaching new heights that others would deem impossible. Those who are skeptical of our ability to fulfill our dreams may have their own sight clouded by fear. This fear hinders their possibilities to envision what lies ahead of them by depriving them from having dreams and believing in them. 

A vision is born when we begin to look at the world for what it could be rather than for what it is. Once we adopt this perspective, we are given the opportunity to open doors that lead us to new and unknown limits. This can present itself in the simple act of listening to someone who holds different views from ours, inviting us to see and understand the world through the eyes of this person. Although we may become discouraged by our shortcomings, we must always keep our goal in sight. Only then will we be able to broaden our perspective and fully envision our dreams.

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Local Black-Owned Restaurants To Try

Hi all,

Okay, let me just start off by saying that nothing about our current situation is easy. Many of us know that staying at home can be detrimental to our social engagement (I myself have been finding it helpful to call and check up on friends and family). However, ordering takeout and watching your favorite Netflix show can make for a cozy afternoon indoors. Together with the help of some friends, I've came up with a curated list of Black-owned restaurants in the Bay Area that you MUST try. If you have any other suggestions to include to the list you can always e-mail me and I'll gladly do so :). Remember that although these may be some harsh times, the grass is always greener on the other side.

BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS IN SAN JOSE

• Jackie's Place- 655 N 6th St, San Jose, CA 95112

• Walia Ethiopian Cuisine- 2208 Business Cir, San Jose, CA 95128

• Southern Kitchen- 3378 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111

• Jubba Somali- 5330 Terner Way, San Jose, CA 95136

• Selam Restaurant and Cafe- 3120 Williams Rd, San Jose, CA 95117

         

Thanksgiving ~ Su historia y significado

Thanksgiving Day

Muchos latinos en Estados Unidos celebramos `Thanksgiving´, (Día de Acción de Gracias en español) pero pocos sabemos por qué se celebra. Es entendible pues a veces es inevitable no acomodarse a las costumbres del país en el que uno se encuentra; como dice el dicho << a donde fueres, haz lo que vieres>>. Pero es importante saber el por qué de nuestras acciones, y así dejar a un lado la ignorancia. Aquí te cuento una breve descripción del cómo y por qué se convirtió este día en un día festivo Norteamericano.

Historia

Quizá ya han oído hablar de los "Pilgrims", o peregrinos. Fueron los colonos Ingleses que vinieron al Nuevo Mundo en busca de libertad de culto y mejores oportunidades económicas.Su barco, llamado The Mayflower, arribó en Plymouth, Massachusetts en 1620, lugar que ya estaba habitado por la tribu Americana Wampanoag. Los peregrinos estaban poco preparados para habitar la tierra americana y se las vieron difíciles. Casi la mitad de ellos murieron en el primer invierno por el frío y la escasez de comida. Los Wampanoag decidieron ayudar a los Pilgrims y les enseñaron a cultivar maíz y otros vegetales, a pescar y construir hogares. A los peregrinos les fue muy bien con sus cosechas en el otoño de 1621. Organizaron un festín como muestra de agradecimiento hacia los nativos americanos.

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Together We Can Fight the Thin Ideal

Nowadays, everyone we know seems to be connected with each other through social media. But can excessive amounts of it bring negative aspects such as body image issues? After all, everything has a good side and a bad side. According to the article "How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers" by Rachel Emhke, "... a  survey conducted by the Royal Society for Public Health asked 14-24 year olds in the UK how social media platforms impacted their health and wellbeing. The survey results found that Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all led to increased feelings of [...] poor body image." Most of the time this has has to do with who you follow and how you interact on these social media  platforms, so the best way to avoid this is by not following people who promote and set unrealistic standards of "beauty". This is not to say social media is bad and we should all cut it out of our lives, because to be fair, social media is a powerful platform where you can reach thousands of people to share ideas and raise awareness. Instead, let's raise awareness among teens and teach them how to be smart consumers of social media.