Tag: 2025

  • From Rachael to Rae

    From Rachael to Rae

    When I was 12 years old my family moved from Salem to Tualatin, Oregon. I was scared, going from elementary school to middle school with no friends, but I saw an opportunity to reinvent myself. So I changed my name from Rachael to Rae. At the beginning of every class on the first day of…

  • Guatemala

    Guatemala

    I recently had the opportunity to travel to Guatemala, a country whose beauty and diversity are surpassed only by the beauty and diversity of the folks who live there. The experience was life changing. I recommend some of the many museums in Guatemala City, like the Museo Popal Vue and the Museo Ixchel del Traje…

  • Grateful in 2025

    Grateful in 2025

    I sit here in privilege this 2025. Where other years were scarce, 2024 was abundant for me. With the momentum of getting out of tough situation I launched myself to where I am now, still poor by capitalistic standards but on a journey to better mental, emotional, and physical health. I’m incredibly grateful to be…