Martin Luther King It\’s because of Martin Luther King Jr. and the efforts of his supporters that America came to understand the power of nonviolent protest. The Voting Rights Act protects African Americans\’ right to vote. He also played a major part in the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. \’I …
One of my favorite days! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I used to read an average of 1 book a month, that\’s 12 books a year. I lost that habit for a while but I\’m back to it. I\’m currently reading a book called Grain Brain which is about nutrition. I will never forget back when I was in …
Today I read a post about something I\’ve always believed but not always put in practice. I\’ve made it for one of my goals of 2019 to choose my friends wisely in the hopes of been constantly growing and been intellectually stimulated. Here I share with you the post of Inc.com one of my favorite …
In the month of February, I decided to take my first steps into making a real change in the way I life my life. This is not only about liking, commenting, posting, reposting or sharing. It\’s about taking action. Yes, creating awareness is great. But if you actually do something about it, it\’s more powerful. …
Stress is a very common problem today. Here are 5 healthy techniques that can help you manage it better: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Be active: I find that working out is the best way to release stress. I am not the type of person who goes to workout when stressed BUT I try to do it often and …
There are situations in life that nobody is able to predict. An accident, an illness, bankruptcy, and many other moments that can be life changing. My name is Maria Luisa Pretelt and I\’m 25 years old. I have a marvelous family, which was unexpectedly hurt when my dad suffered from a heart attack. I\’m thankful …
Ran 12 Miles It’s a sacrifice to wake up every Saturday at 4:30am to go running. But it’s a small sacrifice compared to what cancer patients must go through. Even though I have not made it to all the practices, I’ve ran enough miles to feel prepared to run 13.1 miles in January 27th in …
ING Half Marathon (13.1 miles) I\’m officially registered for the ING Half Marathon Miami this January 27th. Its 13.1 miles. The most I\’ve ran is 12 miles. I\’ve always wanted to do 2 things. Run, and be involved in some kind of charity. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society gave me the opportunity to do it …
