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Do you ever get sick of all these songs about New York?
Sirens, opera singing, fireworks, Dancing Queen (at full volume), street cleaners, etc. This is not an exhaustive list of the sounds that...
Oct 27, 2021


A year of embracing growth as a mixed, Korean American woman
In all honesty, I didn't fully believe in diversity, equity and inclusion work before coming into my service year. Throughout my time at...
May 12, 2021


'Life has changed, not ended': Moving forward this Easter season
Although churches in my area are welcoming people back to worship in person, my family opted to watch our Easter service online. For most...
Apr 14, 2021


Two weeks, two shootings and more anti-Asian hate crimes: What can I do?
When I wake up every morning, I check my phone immediately, battling between returning to a dreamy haze and needing to get ready for the...
Mar 31, 2021


It's all downhill from here: Service-year life and committing to being myself
February was not only a busy month with my position as a Good Shepherd Volunteer. It was also filled with weekend outings, where I spent...
Mar 17, 2021


A Lenten commitment to spirituality after almost a year of lockdown
Growing up, I loved the Lenten season. It may be odd to say that I used to look forward to such a solemn period of sacrifice and...
Mar 3, 2021


The struggle to find #justLOVE in times of hate
February can be one of the most hectic months of the year when working in anti-racism and equity, specifically under the mission and...
Feb 17, 2021


What it's like to work in anti-racism and equity
Over the last year, more and more companies have been hiring specialists to oversee the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion...
Feb 3, 2021


Seven lessons from a service year to kick off 2021
Instead of resolutions this year, it may be more beneficial to make a list of lessons to live by.
Jan 20, 2021


My 2020 path: Choosing service, being done with 'making it through'
I cannot comprehend how in one year I graduated university and received my bachelor's degree, lived in three different homes...
Jan 6, 2021


Simplicity in the Season of Giving
So I’ve never been much of a Halloween person. I think it probably has to do something with the Scream mask my older brother insisted on...
Dec 11, 2020


A week in the life of a Good Shepherd Volunteer
This post contains a vlog! As much as I hope my vlog captured everything about life as a Good Shepherd Volunteer, I want to clarify some...
Dec 2, 2020


Accepting the Call: A Tale of New Beginnings with GSV
THE BEFORE Early April/end of May, I was working at Aldi, right off Route 8 in a little section of Connecticut filled with open roads,...
Sep 30, 2020


What Does Community Really Mean?
Community. What does this word really mean? For me, the “Community” tenet of Good Shepherd Volunteers was the most difficult to imagine....
Jul 31, 2019


Open Thank You Letter
As I write this blog post, there are exactly 30 days left of my service year with Good Shepherd Volunteers. I am feeling many emotions as...
Jun 21, 2019


Our Common Ground
[This post was originally written for and published by the Global Sisters Report on October 31, 2018. See the post in its original form...
Dec 17, 2018


Apathy Informed Care
The world of social work is a difficult one, and as such reminders to take care of ourselves are everywhere. In my interview process I...
Oct 30, 2018


Introducing the 2018-2019 Good Shepherd Volunteers!
We are elated to ring in our 26th year with 11 volunteers placed in California, New Jersey, New York, and Thailand! The Good Shepherd...
Aug 27, 2018


3 Pieces of Advice for Future GSVs
It is incredible to think that it has already been 9 months since I started my year as the Public Policy GSV in New York City. I have...
May 24, 2018


Just Loving at Good Shepherd Services
In the beginning of my year serving as a Good Shepherd Volunteer, I served as a Youth Development Counselor (YDC) at 17th Street’s Marian...
Apr 19, 2018
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