Though we come from different backgrounds, we still struggled with addressing these things that held us back. He looked at me and smiled and informed me to take it one day at a time.

They are disruptors, breaking us down so that we can build again. So that we can discover within ourselves the power and strength that often remain tucked away during the sunny days.

After nearly 300 years under Spanish rule, Father Hidalgo gave an impassioned speech in the town of Dolores, urging the people to take up arms and fight for independence, freedom, and social equality.

A friend mentioned this to me, and I could tell he was being both sincere and vulnerable. He didn’t need extravagant or lengthy words to get his point across.

I can be so fixated that I develop tunnel vision, failing to notice the things around me that hold value. The small things we often take for granted can offer meaningful guidance, showing us how to take our next steps.

Your skin thickens. Your mind opens. Your vision becomes wider. And somewhere along the way, you discover a depth of wisdom within yourself that you never knew existed.

What’s interesting about the things in life worth having is that they're never easy to obtain. The universe has this way of making sure you really want those things you say you want. Because a lot of people talk and wish and project.

The song tells the story of a young man named Diego who walks into a nightclub. The DJ, who happens to be a friend of Diego’s, plays Diego’s favorite song: “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang.

As I’ve come to understand this, I’ve learned to stop waiting until I’m ready. I’ve stopped assuming I have time, because I’ve realized that every second we live is borrowed, every breath is on loan, and the debt we owe is to life itself.

About half a mile into my run, the sun began to rise. Before long, its light came through the windows and landed directly on my treadmill. First, it reached my forehead.