Newbie in New York

California born and bred, now living in New York to do what almost every other twenty-something is doing: pursue my dreams.
kelsinafrica:

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrfice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places-and there are so many-where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”
— Howard Zinn



Photo taken by my best friend. She’s kind of incredible.

kelsinafrica:

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrfice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places-and there are so many-where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”

— Howard Zinn

Photo taken by my best friend. She’s kind of incredible.

My favorite cafe in #NYC. Complete with kick ass lighting fixtures and a killer library collection. Not to mention: WAFFLES! ☕📖💕 (at Caffé Bene)

My favorite cafe in #NYC. Complete with kick ass lighting fixtures and a killer library collection. Not to mention: WAFFLES! ☕📖💕 (at Caffé Bene)

because when you do, something does happen.

because when you do, something does happen.

(Source: icanread)

and the happiest I shall be.

and the happiest I shall be.

(Source: icanread)

Ordered a yoga strap from Amazon. They neglected to include in the description: “Made from an old Cosby sweater.” (Taken with Instagram)

Ordered a yoga strap from Amazon. They neglected to include in the description: “Made from an old Cosby sweater.” (Taken with Instagram)

I love the internet.

I love the internet.