International Student Forum on Kindness

While in Johannesburg I had the pleasure of participating in a forum on kindness hosted by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in partnership with Rutgers University (RU) and New York University (NYU).

The Apartheid Museum

“To be free is not to merely cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances others” – Nelson Mandela

Apartheid officially ended in 1994 with the election of Nelson Mandela. Apartheid ended in 1994. Wait, 1994? Yes, 1994. I was 5 in 1994. The second museum we visited during our stay was the Apartheid Museum.

And a Child Shall Lead Them

To be honest, writing this post does not do justice to my time spent in Soweto. The learners have impacted my life in a way that I didn’t expect. I spent my Saturday in between tears and laughter. Some people may look at poor black children from South Africa and pity them. I felt something far from pity, I felt hope and inspiration.

First Impressions: Sights and Sounds of South Africa

At 8:15 am on Friday, July 14^th, after an almost 15-hour flight, I arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa. To note, there’s a six hour time difference from New Jersey.  It is winter here, and I stepped off the plane to crisp morning air

In Search of History: Why I Decided to Journey to South Africa

Have you ever felt like you were supposed to do something, or be somewhere? Like you were missing a piece of yourself and you could not figure out what it was or how to find it? I have felt like this for quite some time. We are often told that we won’t know where we are going unless we understand our past. For me, I’ve only been able to trace my roots back to Georgia and South Carolina,