Women's March

Today made its mark. Today will help shape the future. Today millions of women and allies around the world stood up for what they believed in. Equality. 

Today I marched alongside 100,000 other Minnesotans from St. Paul College to the capital building. I saw citizens at every age, some still in their mother's womb. I cannot express my joy and happiness that this many people showed up to share their love for one another. One of my favorite moments from today happened as we were trying to catch a train to St. Paul. There was a woman on the train, squished against the window with her handmade sign, but she had the brightest smile on her face. When she made eye contact with Whitney and me she grinned wide and waved. This is what we are here for, to bring light to the issue that love doesn't exist everywhere but that it should. Love trumps hate. I believe that we have a long way to go as a nation and human race, but this march was a step in the right direction. 

I hope that this march will empower people everywhere to take action in their own lives to make a change. Choosing to love others is a simple life change you can make everyday. Everyone deserves love, everyone deserves rights. 

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twenty sixteen

As twenty sixteen has come to an end, I am reminded of how blessed I am to have my friends and family. It may not have been one of the easiest years, but I have found that no one has a perfect year. This is probably the biggest lesson that I have learned, it's ok to be you and it's ok not to be perfect. I wish that I could have learned this sooner, but I am going to do my best in the future to love myself and my life. 

From traveling with Alpha Kappa Psi, to the Sioux becoming national camps, to finishing my first exhibition, dancing away my last anchor ball, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Dakota, enjoying the summer with the most important person in my life, to traveling around Europe with my favorite designer, celebrating the new year with some of my closet friends and to spending the holidays with my family. I have never felt so alive when I look back at all of my accomplishments this past year. 

As for my twenty seventeen resolution, I am going to try to love my body as much as I can. This will be hard, I know that, but I believe if I can love my body my confidence will keep rising. Thank you to all for the support, here's to another year of doing what I love with who I love. 

Taking a Trip in Your Twenties

Wow what a trip. Its been a while since I have posted on here because I have been catching up with friends and family, traveling around Minnesota and getting ready for my next adventure: my career. But as I look back, I am thankful for all that this trip has taught me. 

I believe that taking a trip, whether it is a big jump or a small one, is an important part of life. It can teach you more about yourself and what you need in your life. I suggest traveling or moving with just the necessities to show you just how much you need in life (which isn't a lot). I'll admit it, I'm just as materialistic as the next twenty-something basic white girl, but traveling around Europe for three months with only a backpack made me realize that I can live without all those extra dresses that I just had to buy. Life is about more than just what you have, it's about the experiences and the moments. 

As cliche as it is, I really did find myself through these three months. Living on your own, especially in a foreign country, helps you take charge of your life. I found the subtle differences between myself and those around me, and that they are what make me unique. Everyone struggles with something, but those struggles don't define you as a person. I may not be perfect, but I do think that I am on my way to becoming more confident.