Sometimes a key moment can make a world of difference in our lives. Those moments are deeply underrepresented in our conversations relative to the importance they play in our lives. We hope to begin to remedy that below.
Marjorie Taylor
When I spent 7 months bicycling and camping throughout Europe, it was a game changer. Seeing with my own eyes the art that I’d previously only seen in art history class, meeting people from all over the world, and experiencing other ways of life expanded my horizons. Instead of satisfying my wanderlust, that trip only fed it. Read more>>
Steven Whidbee
I would say the 9 years I served in the military. I got to see the good and bad in people. I got to experience other cultures at the same time gaining an understanding for how important my culture is to the rest of the world. Read more>>
Virginia Sihapanya
A moment that has really shaped how I see the world is whenever I allow myself to pause, slow down, and be fully present. Stepping away from the online world and daily demands gives me space to breathe and reconnect with myself. Read more>>
Krista King
I used to have a map of the world pinned to my bedroom wall, marking each new destination with a tiny tack. I would stare at it for hours, dreaming of all the amazing places I longed to see. When I was sixteen I went to Paris and Tokyo. Read more>>
Nader Saadallah
When I used my phone’s camera to participate in a photography exhibition, it was the first exhibition of my life. I couldn’t believe it at that moment, because I was the only person participating with a phone camera while the rest were professional photographers. Read more>>
Luciano Demasi
There were many ‘bifurcation points’ which shaped how I see the world. One of them was when I decided to come to United States, to pursue my dreams, to become a professor of Aerospace Engineering. Read more>>
Brent Fouch
In 2016 I went to Costa Rica for a week long Ayahuasca Retreat. This was the most profound experience I have ever had and it completely changed how I see the world today. Read more>>
Ricardo Oriente Mendes
One of the most transformative moments in my life was the first time I left my home country. Stepping out into the world on my own completely shifted how I saw everything. At first, it was exciting and overwhelming, but what struck me the most was realizing how connected we all are — despite differences in language, nationality, or culture. Read more>>
