Wanted to share a story I started to write over 10 years ago after I found out about my mom and to say thanks to everyone for helping me to understand there is life after diagnosis. We Live! One Black Friday It’s the day after Thanksgiving. “Somebody kill the alarm,” my brain is telling my half-dead [...]
Two of our most courageous participants went on camera yesterday to talk about how UniversalTeens and Camp Hope have impacted their lives. How awesome are these guys?! (Excuse the shaky camera work!)
So we are half way done with this year’s UniversalTeens. Really can’t believe a dream that I had over six years ago to provide educational awareness to positive kids in the hopes it would help them as they grow into adults has developed into such a wonderful program. Yesterday was an incredible day, other than [...]
I am truly amazed by all the wonderful people and experiences of this week. Thank you so much for this opportunity! I love you all.
I am ‘humbled’ from the vulnerability of the teens that gave rise to the sharing today and tonight. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn from everyone here, our fabulous guest speakers and guests, and the simple act of being present here. Volunteering this morning with my group – they really felt gratitude and [...]
Today was easily the most beautiful day of my life. This morning, Marc and I took 1/3 of the kids to volunteer at Noah’s Kitchen, while others visited two other organizations serving Houston’s homeless. The experience left me speechless (although, I’m trying to put it into words here), inspired and with a renewed perspective on [...]
As I type, the UniversalTeens forum is well underway at UH, and I’m anxiously awaiting the end of the workday to join the fun. This blog was conceived a few months ago after a conversation with Marc and Amy about the lack of outlets for kids with HIV and AIDS to express their feelings in [...]
So the 2010 UniversalTeens Forum is about 24+ ( give or take ) hours away. For this year we will be doing some different things – like this blog that has been set up. Wanted to give everyone who is involved with UniversalTeens the opportunity to voice their personal thoughts not only of the program [...]