Greetings from the Rockies – Colorado, USA!
Today’s Inspiration Quote: “I am a mystery.” – an anonymous global teen from Colorado who sat in my audience
Who are you today? Hmmmm…
Today’s Mini-Success-Step(s): Doing pilates for 15 minutes for the first time in weeks (and I stretched). I hate stretching! Also, blogging (have been avoiding it for, ah…months!).
Today’s Gratitude List: the fantastic girls I met in today’s audience; the 40 entries (answering the question “Who am I?”) contributed by teens in my audience for our forthcoming book project; the adorable cabin on a hill called “Evergreen” where I sit and type beneath a palette of purple, pink, and baby blue hues snuggled against the tips of mountain tops; the delicious phone chats with my wise friends Mrs. Rubin and CAL Teen Ambassador Juleigh Duke; the supportive phone hugs from my boyfriend (wishing me luck for my talks); the tranquil quiet here at night (not even the purr of cars in the distance can be heard); the brainstorming session with Heritage Camp volunteers.
August 31, 2008 Rocky Mountain Travels
This is my first trip to Colorado Heritage Camps, USA. The air here is clean and crisp.
What a view! (on my way to Chinese Heritage Camp with Iris Culp and her daughters…)
Giving my talk: “Bridging Global Girls”…….here’s the audience! It’s been a great experience. The global girls, Executive Director Pam Sweetser, Director Dawn Wong, and the great volunteers who make the camp possible have been incredible, inspirational, and so very welcoming.
During today’s talks I told the girls about our Global Girls’ Postcard Project, led by Jenna Cook, CAL (Chinese Adoptee Links) Teen Ambassador from Massachussetts. Afterwards, Jasmine (a teen I had the privilege of meeting last month in Colorado) approached me to share the news about her new song recording! Jasmine is 12-years-old, was adopted from China, and is a budding musician. Check out her website: www.acousticesp.com/Jasmine.
Next on the itinerary…..back to Denver, then off to NYC, Harvard, Vermont, and more!
