Operation Halo is something that I believe in deeply because it is my poetic justice. I grew up with a father who was a police officer, and who taught me to stand up for myself at a young age. My time was split between multiple different sports and activities growing up, one of which was always boxing. I knew I was strong, smart, opinionated, and capable of anything I put my mind to. But as I grew older, I realized the world was not kind to young women, and even my own upbringing could not protect me from experiencing some… Read more: My Why

On this International Women’s Day, I am reflecting on the past two months spent volunteering abroad with women from all over the world. If there is one thing that stays the same across various nationalities and cultures, it is the love and care that women extend to other women through a gender-wide concern for each other’s well being. I have felt this in every country I have been to. Language barriers and cultural norms do little to stop women from looking out for each other with a fierce passion. I felt this in the camaraderie that developed so quickly between… Read more: International Women’s Day