It Could Be Sunshine

Category: Activism/Politics

  • Grief, Love, and Remembrance

    Grief, Love, and Remembrance

    A few days ago I found myself standing in front of the memorial for the victims of the racist, violent attack that happened last week on a MAX train in Portland. I stood there and cried, while other people did the same. Portland has always been my home, but standing there made me feel like…

  • State Testing: A Poem

    State Testing: A Poem

    State Testing: A Poem When you make State Testing Two weeks long And feel like prison It becomes clear that a test Is more important than my learning Like something I deserve   Because I am not good enough already When I get detention for acting out Because I am sad My home is falling…

  • Two Years!

    Hello everyone! Today I am celebrating my 2 year anniversary of this blog! Because of this milestone, I wanted to share some of my thoughts about what blogging has meant to me and some of the many changes I have experienced as a result. Two years ago when I made my first post (https://theperpetualvagabond.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/today-2/), I was…

  • To Whom it May Concern,

    (The following is an open letter to publications or people I would like to work for. I have not yet sent it anywhere, but I hope to in the near future as I figure out the best way to approach following my dream of working in this field. As this is already an unconventional approach,…

  • Photo: Pugs for Peace

  • Get Upset! Student March and Rally in Portland, OR

    Over 1000 High School students marched through Portland, OR to protest ongoing budget cuts, teacher lay-offs, school closures, and reductions in programs.                                        

  • May Day in Photos: Portland, OR 2012

    Across the globe, May Day 2012 was filled with protests and celebrations, and overshadowed by police violence. This photo set is from May Day events in Portland, OR. The first 4 photos are from the High School Student Strike March, the next 16 are from the General Strike March and the last 18 are from…