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Quotes make me rethink my entire existence. Here are some of my favorite. 

"Sometimes you gotta bleed to know, that you're alive and have a soul" - twenty one pilots

"She lost him, but she found herself. And somehow that was everything." - Taylor Swift

"Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out". 

"I am... two of the most powerful words. For what you put after them shapes your reality". 

"Don't criticize. Don't judge. Don't compare". 

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can chose to change the world with." Never stop reading, never stop observing your surroundings. "Be the reflection of what you'd like to see in others."

"Find what you love and let it kill you."

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." - Ernest Hemingway

"Take a bright idea and move it forward."

"Cold as ice, but in the right hands she melts."

This quote was the hardest one to read because I had never realized how true it is. Distance can be difficult but not impossible. Don't be scared to try it, I was scared before but not anymore. Don't lose your chance because second chances come rarely. If they do, don’t take it for granted, be a koala. Just attach yourself without hesitation to your respective other half, hug them and never let go.

"Distance is not a problem. The problem are humans, who don't know how to love without touch, without sight, or without hearing. Love is felt with the heart. Not with the body."

“Sapiosexual- one who is attracted to or aroused by the intelligence of others”. Sounds like me...

“I’m paying attention to everything that makes my heart skip a beat.” – me

“Forever a father, forever your daughter, forever my heart resting on your shoulder.” – me
"There's a story in her eyes." Do you dare to look at her in a way you've never seen someone before?
Because nothing speaks better than a quote than a picture. This.

Rob Flaherty - CEO of Ketchum

On the 21^st of January 2016, Rob Flaherty came to Syracuse University to talk about how to dream Big within a career in Public Relations. He is the CEO of Ketchum, which is a public relations and marketing agency. This company specializes in corporate and product positioning. His talk mainly focused on how media can create incredible opportunities in the area of Public Relations. He provided many examples of ingenious advertisements his team had made for smaller companies. It’s amazing how they managed to twist the simplest product into something people can’t stop talking about. Flaherty explained that the most valuable media is the only kind you can’t buy. Finding the perfect story is difficult, however, people want to hear about top stories, about their interests. So adding to this becomes easier when you know what is in demand and how to play on the demanding side.

In the business of public relations and communications, speed truly matters. You always have to be informed and up to date about everything that’s going on. But there isn’t a better time than now, than to be part of this new social media explosion. “No matter what major in Newhouse you are, it’s a great era to be part of it”. This talk helped me understand how a public relations company functions and it showed me how fun their job can be while in their workplace. I learned that combining creativity with consistent team work can create a long-lasting and amazing campaign.  Also, I really enjoyed his enthusiasm and how passionate he was about what he does. It was very motivating and enriching to hear him speak. 

"Beautiful tragic love affair"

I'm the same girl he fell in love with last year but sadly he has outgrown me. He realized that I'm unstable and insecure, maybe he realized that before we were together and accepted that. In my head it was never over but every time I turn to my side he isn't there. The only thing next to me is a tiny bear which he gave me the 14th of August, 2014. This was our first official day as a couple. I don't cry that often, but when I start to I feel that it's a never ending void I can't fill. This knot inside is slowly eating through me, I'm so nervous I can't even feel my stomach anymore. I moved to the United States about seven months ago and decided to do long distance but in my mind I didn't think it would work. I don't know why I got so afraid. I should have taken the chance, now all I think about is what if? And that is possibly the worst feeling anyone should experience. He has the biggest heart and he is live definition of "a needle in a hay stack". I'm in that point where I actually hope he finds a girl that puts his broken heart back together and loves him like I did. I truly hope him happiness and to live a hell of a great life with me or without me. One thing is certain, if we are meant to be we will see each other again and I'm sure we will. Don’t be afraid to love and don’t take for granted the love you have, because you never know when it might end. 

For: Taylor Swift (Has anyone ever wrote you a song?)

I wrote this because I realized that the guy who broke Taylor Swift's heart has too many songs. I wrote this because I wanted to point out how valuable you are, Taylor, for all of us, all the people who admire you. 

This is a very simple rhyme but completely honest! So I encourage any Swiftie to get inspired and write a song or a poem for her! 

My Saturday night was unusual, 

Out of the ordinary, even delusional

This came to me, like a wave and breeze, 

I just stud there to freeze

This was the first night i saw you

You passed by me like a bright shining queen, 

A breathtaking scene,

The happiest I've ever been.

Taylor you light up the sky

When we're with you I swear we can fly!

We sing with you and dance with you

In every way, we're here to say

Chorus:

Has anyone wrote you a song?

Its seems like it’s been too long

Since someone smiled at truly who you are

Turned her pain into music and talent

And danced all night in the rain

I fell in your voice

This song came with no sign or choice

I never rhyme but this came by surprise

Trust me and look in my eyes

***

I look for you up in the stars

My angel told me you're not far so

I call out to you and ask you to listen

This one's for you, and not for the boy who broke your heart (he has too many songs)

I want you to know, I speak from the heart, 

Don't let it show but we've been next to you since the start

The dream that your living, you share it with all

Your fairytale singing, just the beginning and if you ever feel down, 

Don’t dare to frown, we'll pick you up if you fall...

Chorus: 

Has anyone wrote you a song?

Its seems like it’s been too long

Since someone smiled at truly who you are

Turned her pain into music and talent

And danced all night in the rain

I fell in your voice

This song came with no sign or choice

I never rhyme but this came by surprise

Trust me and look in my eyes

 ***

Has anyone wrote you a song before?

Its seems like it's been too long ago

You write us your fears and we're here for your tears, just turn around

Taylor, this one’s for you, so feel your heart beating, 

The rush you are feeling is our love and our singing

Now you can say you have a song

"Money Makes the World Go Round"

We have been told that through the abundance of money and power a person can achieve true happiness, this might be a disappointment because it isn’t true. Why does it seem that each day that goes by the world is driven more and more by greed and ambition? In life there are so many things that can’t be labelled with price. “Even if a man has everything – money, power, the key to eternal life – he is still nothing without a family to love him and for him to love”, (Latrivia S. Nelson).

Every person has a different pursuit of happiness and success, it is relative within each human being. Success can be measured in many different scales. One of my personal aspirations is to become a Journalist and an Economics major. As the years pass, my financial objective is to be stable and be able to produce sufficient income to sustain a family. Nevertheless, being successful comes from your own knowledge, education and love. This is what directs us to open our minds and eyes towards a better future and sharing half of your heart with another person. Being passionate about what you enjoy doing will always lead to open doors in the financial world and as a human being. Money changes people and what they stand for. Having an excessive amount of money or wanting to have, can lead to a never ending creation of addiction and greed. Don’t let your obsessions ruin the opportunity to live through this short life we have.

My thoughts on this topic is recognizing the importance between what you want and what you need and finding this balance is extremely important. "Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort”, (Franklin D. Roosevelt). It is true that money is essential for our bare necessities and our day to day living but in the end do people remember you for what you had or who you are? Money doesn’t bring you great memories or fills your soul with warm-hearted feelings. We come to see that the wonderful things that convey happiness come for free and are conceived within ourselves. 

Joe Biden: Combatting Sexual Assault

I held my Orange pride really high today after listening to one of the most important men in the country give a speech. Joe Biden, the Vice President of the United States, came to SU to talk a about Violence and Sexual Assaults on College Campuses. Biden is incredibly passionate about this topic not because someone in his family has been a victim but for the fact that his father was such an honorable man. He explained how his father taught him to respect women and never to raise a hand towards them. The tone of voice he used varied in perfect synchrony and all of the students standing right in front of him were completely engaged with every word he spoke. 1 in 5 women is likely to be a victim of sexual assault before they finish college. This is something our community can change if we consciously make a cultural change in the decisions we make. "Look at these women as your mother, as your sister, your teammate, step in and expose them, save them!"

Joe Biden graduated from Syracuse University in the year 1968 and he couldn't have been happier coming back "home". He was received with an auditorium full of students, in which some had been victims of sexual assault, many professors and our big pride, the marching band.  Seeing him stand up for this problem was encouraging, because I felt the pain these women and men have suffered and have been through. It’s a topic people are afraid to speak about because one can be judged or mistreated. Biden’s Campaign “It’s On Us” is creating awareness among college students and a safe place where victims can be heard and their voice can be heard. Never blame yourself because it is NEVER your fault. Be courageous, be bold, and be brave because you have an amazing community supporting you. Biden’s speech was flawless and incredibly motivating. I hope his message spreads throughout the United States to successfully decrease these terrible percentages of violence against women and men.

#ItsOnUs

Essence of Beauty

Beauty is becoming the fear of so many young women. Why is society and social media imposing standards of beauty that are beyond what is really considered beautiful? We don't need to feed a shadow that haunts us every time we see ourselves in the mirror. The name I gave this blog recently is "Kalon". The definition of this word is simple, "beauty that is more than skin-deep, the ideal of physical and moral beauty". I chose this name for many reasons. It seems that each day that passes inside beauty is forgotten. We seem to eat less, dress tighter and spend so much time reflecting an image that doesn't represent us. But think of this, when was the last time you asked yourself, am I beautiful? Look in the mirror and answer the first thing that comes to your mind. I've seen so many women that answer "No" and this crushes me. Being beautiful is putting a smile on your face every day even if something is troubling you. Being beautiful is waking up each morning and looking messy after a good night sleep. Being beautiful is believing you are absolutely flawless inside and out. I can’t imagine a homogeneous world. Our differences, our culture, our background is what defines us and makes us unique. “Kalon” is beauty beyond what we know, beauty beyond words. This is what you are, beautiful.