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“Urbs Intacta Manet’ — Waterford, the Loyal City – the oldest city within Ireland”
Before I started my Mitchell year in Ireland, I had a goal to find time away from my academic and professional requirements to travel around the country and see as much of it as possible. I was able to make … Continue reading
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Shoutout to Papa
Last week, while I was back in North Carolina over Christmas break, my grandfather turned 80. Now, you may think this is a fairly normal event, and that’s because it is. As I get older, my grandfather gets older at … Continue reading
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Not In Kansas Anymore
After spending the holidays with my family in the US, I flew back to Ireland a few days ago. It’s a long commute: a two hour drive to JFK, six or so hours to Dublin Airport, and then a three … Continue reading
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STUCK: An Overly-Dramatic Account of a Minor Inconvenience
I’m admittedly not a great traveler. I can’t sleep on busses or planes, and don’t handle jet lag particularly well. I am also an accomplished victim of motion-sickness. One of my finest works was vomiting for the entirety of a 9-hour … Continue reading
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Waking The Nation/ #wakingthefeminists
Approximately one year ago, I was in Brooklyn speaking over Skype with Serena Wilson and Trina Vargo as a semi-finalist for the Mitchell Scholarship before dashing off to the Brooklyn Prospect Charter School to work with a group of female … Continue reading
Life on the Lough
I don’t like to ride my bike against the wind. So I often double back alongside Lough Atalia, letting the air guide me past the expansive lake. I learned early on in the semester to always leave for class two … Continue reading
The University of the Waves
In my application essay for the Mitchell, I had referenced a letter I had written to my freshman year advisor at Brown. In that letter, I had written the following: “As September approaches, I am reminded of James Joyce’s Eveline … Continue reading
Straight Ballin in Belfast
Hello everyone! I’ve been in Belfast for about two months now, and I am happy to provide some updates on my life so far. To provide a bit of background, I’m completing a Master’s in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice … Continue reading
On Sexual Assault — Replacing Shame and Silence with Understanding and Community
On April 12, 2008, while visiting Belfast for the US-Ireland Alliance’s commemoration marking the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, I was raped by a 15-year old stranger in Colin Glen Forest Park, off the Falls Road. Ever since … Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Prisons
I’ve been in South Africa for the past month doing fieldwork for my dissertation. My topic is looking at barriers to implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the community level. I’m working with colleagues … Continue reading
A Journey and Finale
A dissertation. Those who are writing one typically go through various stages. Love it. Hate it. Rewrite it. Edit it. Despite the late nights and revisions, the final product is rewarding. The writer has reached the mountaintop. While I am … Continue reading