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A World We Dare To Imagine 3

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 80 billion pounds of food are wasted every year in the US. With the average person eating about 5 pounds of food per day, that is 16 billion people that could be fed each year if we were able to limit food waste. This problem has become increasingly more prevalent around the world, but is specifically more apparent in the US. Food Network is a non-profit organization with a main goal of giving businesses and grocery stores a convenient way to spread excess food distribution in the most optimal way. Based out of LA, Food Network works to make daily stops at each business in order to collect food that they would've usually thrown away. That food is taken to a facility where it is sorted into what is and isn't edible and then is reallocated to neighborhoods that struggle with food instability.  With the help of the community and volunteers, this efficient food distribution system could be installed all over the US, helping those in hunger every day. Not only is food waste an iss...
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World We Imagine

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It's hard to imagine a perfect world with no poverty, war, or hatred. In reality, I think it's pretty much impossible to ever reach that point of perfection, but it doesn't mean that we can't strive for a better global society. Before we can start trying to improve nuanced societal issues, we need to focus on the 5 necessities of life, starting with food. Something that I think is actually attainable in the near future is limiting food waste. It blows my mind how much food is wasted every day at local grocery stores in the US. About 10% of people in the US are food insecure and I feel like this could be solved by some simple changes made to our food distribution system. I think this issue stems from US citizens assurance and stability with always having food. We take for granted how accessible it is to keep a full fridge and a content belly. I think this idea applies to a lot of other large issues in the world, but particularly the US. A perfect example of this is the s...
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Random Post 2 - Being a Twin

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 From the moment I was born, I had a built in best friend. I've always loved being a twin. My sister and I did everything together, from always partnering together for class activities to squishing into one twin bed to sleep even when we each had our own. Although we were two individual people, we moved in sync, pretty much attached by the hip. We are fraternal twins, born just two minutes apart. We looked pretty similar when we were younger, often getting mixed up by teachers and friends. I would say we had the typical twin upbringing that everyone talks about, matching outfits and all. Throughout my younger years, I always thought that my sister and I were so similar in so many ways like interests, character, and sense of humor. I expected us to be the same for the rest of our lives, but as I've grown older I realized we are still two individual people.  How humans develop during our teenage years is a topic that has always interested me. I used to assume that because my sis...
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Book 2 Post 2: Holy Envy

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 I chose to read Holy Envy by Barbara Taylor because of my curiosity revolving religion and it turned out to be a truly insightful book. Taylor starts out by reviewing her past history with religion, leading up to when she becomes a university religion 101 professor. I really respect the way that Taylor chooses her words to describe religion and how she chooses to relay information to others. She has a very respectful way of informing students and taking part in discourse without being too closed minded. I also found that Barbara is the perfect person to discuss modern day religions because she has had so many interactions with young college students. Many of the questions that she addresses in the book are questions that I have often found myself thinking about as well. For example, Taylor delves into the many different religions and something she calls the "holy envy". Taylor describes the holy envy as the feeling she felt when comparing aspects of different religions and h...
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Holy Envy Post 1

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 I chose to read Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor because religion is an idea that I find myself deeply thinking about quite often. Personally, I do not follow any religion, but religious people and their beliefs have always intrigued me. Religion is such a deep experience that is unique to each individual so I thought that reading this book would introduce me to many new perspectives that I've never considered before. Within the first 20 pages, I got exactly what I was looking for when choosing this book.  Barbara Taylor does a great job of walking us through all her thoughts and experiences throughout her transition from ministry to teaching. A statement that really stood out to me was when she said "I could not teach other people's religions without loving them as my own." I really appreciate how open Taylor is to gaining a wide variety of knowledge of religion and other people's view on religion. It's very refreshing to hear about her experience, as it is...
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AMDP Memo

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To: CEO Clark Hansen  From: Camille Burman Date: February 28th 2023 Subject: Kona Brewing Co. Investment Recommendation As a member of Amina Mundi’s Research and Development department, my team and I would like to discuss a potential investment opportunity that aligns with AMDP’s main values: social responsibility and environmental sustainability. We believe that Kona Brewing Co. encompasses what we seek in a partnership here at AMDP and we would like to present an investment option for your consideration. For three decades, Kona Brewing Co. has differentiated themselves by prioritizing clean production, unlike other brewing companies who have introduced a high volume of waste byproducts and emissions to the environment. The following will detail: AMDP's 4 Values Analysis of Kona Brewing Co My recommendation Amina Mundi’s 4 Values  Triple Bottom Line ( Harvard Business School ) The triple bottom line is a business concept that says that firms should be aware of their socia...
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Random Post 1 - Athletic Identity

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Letting Go of Athletic Identity  by Camille Burman  On November 14, 2018, I signed a National Letter of Intent signifying my commitment to play beach volleyball at Texas Christian University. Since I was eleven years old, I always dreamed of the pride and gratification that my signing day would bring. Yet, I felt hesitant officially inking my signature on the document that day.  Choosing a college is already a tough decision, but add in playing a D1 sport and your decision becomes even more complicated. After thinking about what I really want out of my future, I saw two options: attend TCU and pursue my ideal career in professional beach volleyball or funnel through the community college system and quit playing entirely. My biggest fear was losing my identity as an athlete and disappointing my team and family. I ended up choosing the community college route and guess what? Everything turned out fine! This is an extremely common fear that I not only saw in my beach volleyb...
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