By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion After I graduated from Rowan University in 2021 with my dual bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising, my family asked me what I wanted as a gift. I told my brother, “I want to go to Arizona.” And so, we went to Arizona in July. The hottest month of the…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion Magic and People Out in the gray void __ideas can grow rapidly __When you can, go there 2. When will I see my __Friends again, after so long __I want to see them 3. Growing up, people said __You should get this, or buy this __As an adult, people __Now do…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion Live a story, live your story. Live your life, for there is only one granted to each of us. In the present moment, here and now. We ride on the waves of those who came before us. We pass the baton onto those who will succeed us. Remember those words you…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion The heart may flicker, the fire inside may dwindle, but do not let the flame ever extinguish. Even if it must be brought back from the ashes of the cinders surrounding the embers outside the battlefield, outside the erected walls and fortress created to protect what was once precious, the beautiful…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion A confession I am sorry. For all the time and effort, my mind contemplates on writing, and I wait, and I wait, but no more. No matter how many articles, whether its 10, 20, 40, 400, it does not matter, I will write. I love writing, but I love the tribe.…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion When I met my friend He did not ask me what roads Took me to meet him Instead, he asked me “who are you”? Who am I? I am I am a man born in Mexico City, living in the United States I am the child of my grandparents, younger brother,…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion Lions and Sireth split off as Lions scales the tall trees
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion We can learn many subjects through study and experience alone in this world. We learn more about ourselves and the subjects at hand through books, practices, and other forms of preparation. However, we cannot know about our interests and emotions in these experiences. Ambition is much like motivation. Discipline is the…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion 1. Believe in yourself Whatever choice you make Do not regret it 2. Choice is a mystery Whatever outcome there is Trust those around you 3. Follow the white path As endless as it may be Answers will reach you 4. Diverted Focus It’s easy to get distracted Don’t let it…
By Leonardo Rodriguez Carrion I write because the sun rises every morning and sets at dusk. I write because the plants grow upward and point towards the sun. I write because a compass needle will point you north. I write because a baby crawls, a toddler walks, and a kid runs. I write because the seasons change.…