Reflecting on My Year So Far

Art in My Hotel - Berlin

It’s already May (I know, how did that happen?) and so much has already happened this year that I wanted to take stock of them and write them down for posterity. So often I work so fast and all of the time that I tend to forget things I have done and don’t congratulate myself … Read more

Why I Was in Berlin Last Week

Berlin

Last Wednesday I left for Berlin on a quick trip to cover TEDxChange on Thursday. TEDXChange is a partnership between TED and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and was themed, “The Big Picture”. I was invited to cover the event by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You may have watched TEDxChange live as it … Read more

Why I’m Going Back to Africa & How You Can Come, Too

Me in Kisumu, Kenya with Schoolchildren

Since coming home from Kenya in July during the ONE Moms trip I have become a changed woman. I am now more committed than ever to use my voice and the platform I have built over the years to share the stories of people who live in poverty in developing nations. Yes, there is untold … Read more

Off to Haiti in January

Willa Shalit and Me

In less than one month I will be off to Haiti, a little over two years since the devastating earthquake hit the tiny island on January 12, 2010. I won’t be going alone. I’ll be heading south with dear blogging friends and Everywhere who works heavily with Macy’s and their Heart of Haiti initiative. We … Read more

Traveling to London: An Exercise in Taking Risks

London

I went to England last week, but I didn’t have to. In fact, it would have been easier to just stay home, but in order to reach my goals I know I have to take risks and live outside of my comfort zone. In two days I got a tremendous amount accomplished and was also … Read more

Leggiadro + a Fantastic New York Lunch

Leggiadro

Yesterday was a fantastic first day in New York for Fashion Week. I got in around 9 in the morning, just enough time to check into my hotel, store my bags with the bellman, and hop a cab to my first event of the day. I headed down to the garment district and was given … Read more

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

I want to go back to Amsterdam! This time, though, I want to step out in the city and not simply be on my way to Nairobi. There is a great chance that I will be in Europe later this year. Although I won’t be anywhere near Amsterdam I am already plotting how I will get … Read more

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