Integrity means taking responsibility for our actions. We must powerfully stand in our truth and own our actions, and thereby, their consequences. Do it without attaching a judgment to it, so in your mind it’s not “I did this good thing” or “I did this bad thing,” but rather, I did this thing. Period. Own it. Integrity is powerful and it feels great, even when the action you're owning is not so great. But the all-too-often victim of circumstance -- finger-pointing, justify

Bring on the light, the hope, the undying, relentless faith, the power of standing for something I hold sacred and pure. I will always look first for the good in anyone. I’ll forever believe in the power of love and solidarity, and the good that Iives in each of us. You might call me an idealist, which I’ll receive as a compliment, thank you. But I am not naive. For all you contrarians out there, thank you for motivating and inspiring me to move my position forward in a posit

My Dear Oakland, When we first met, I wasn’t sure about you, and even felt a bit intimidated by you. But I promised myself I would keep an open mind. You welcomed me so warmly, and your community shone so brightly, that before I knew it, I had fallen head-over-heels in love with you. Just like any sweet love affair, ours has been an eventful journey with ups and downs, twists and turns, so many wonderful experiences, and a few difficulties and disappointments. I became a bett

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