The fact that we live in a broken world is undeniable. Perhaps the biggest problem is the matter of the individual: “What can I alone do to make a change?” There are two paths forward in a broken world. The first is anarchy and rebellion. The second is systematic change. While the first option would […]
I went with my dad to The First Meeting of the Public of Russia and the USA in Istanbul on the 7th. I’m very grateful for having the opportunity to share my message, and I would also like to share it here. My speech was titled “There Is No Future Without Hope,” addressing issues the […]
This past year, I have been shown a prevalent aspect of this world that I never fully grasped the severity of. Since having gained perspective from the events of my time in Iceland, I now see everywhere what I’ve always only heard about: suffering. Suffering doesn’t mean endless sadness or despair, though that is certainly […]
A lot happened in Hveragerði. A lot also didn’t happen. I was there for two weeks. I didn’t actually want to stay there when the time came, but Iceland has a housing crisis. If I canceled that stay, my only other choice would have been to leave the country. I had booked an apartment in […]
Earlier in the year, before my move to Iceland, I read Factotum by Charles Bukowski. It was a strange book, but I ended up learning that he also wrote poetry. Bukowski was quite the character, as personified in his books, so I was curious as to what his poems were about. The first poem I […]