RayebirdMay 1, 20192 minPeople are Not for SaleI still struggle with how people can be bought and sold, beyond sex trafficking. While human trafficking is modern day slavery, and we...
RayebirdApr 22, 20192 minCoffee. Coffee. Coffee.In my pursuit of the perfect cup of coffee, I continue to plague cities and coffee shops with new hopes that this may be the one. Of...
RayebirdDec 17, 20181 minPuppies!What a lovely way to spend a Thursday night. A friend and fellow animal lover and I spent the evening giving love and getting much in...
RayebirdDec 4, 20181 minA Year in The LifeIt's been nearly a year since I was here, looking at this very blog. How did that happen? This was my spring, spent studying French in...
RayebirdDec 17, 20172 minBack in front of the cameraSince I've been traveling, documenting my journeys and just now getting back into my daily life in Minnesota (between my gap year...
RayebirdNov 12, 20171 minTomb Raider - Angkor WatTouching centuries old history, seeing how nature is reclaiming what she feels entitled to, walking the grounds of a temple untouched by...
RayebirdNov 11, 20172 minArt in CambodiaCambodia, by far, has been my favorite country. It is also the poorest country, or one of, in the world. Yes poverty does not hold them...
RayebirdNov 1, 20173 minWar remnants and remindersI had to run from the museum, crying and feeling a longing tug of home like I'd not felt in a few weeks. I was absolutely sick to my...
RayebirdOct 24, 20172 minVietnam journeyBeauty almost fails to describe the country of Vietnam. Arriving in Hanoi, we started the student-led portion of our journey. For 8 days,...
RayebirdOct 15, 20172 minTrekking in LaosWhile I'd love to declare the view from the mountains of northern Laos as incredible, it is, and the Hmong people kind and warm, they...
RayebirdJul 3, 20171 minGap year aheadFour months of research. One 67-page persuasive PowerPoint presentation. One consultant. And, I've been given the "go-ahead" for a...
RayebirdMay 1, 20171 minDeclaration dayAs a graduating senior, May 1 is the day when you declare your intended university decision. In my case, I've applied to 10 art colleges...
RayebirdJan 27, 20172 minConstant dripping wears away the stoneAll of my 17 years, I've heard my mother declare, "Constant dripping wears away the stone." She's a person of powerful perseverance. It's...
RayebirdJan 22, 20171 minMens shirts supporting the causeNever did I imagine that men would want to wear shirts that advocated against sex trafficking, but I'm proud to say, I know men who have...
RayebirdJan 6, 20171 minBack in stock soon!Could I ever have imagined the demand? No! But, I sincerely appreciate it. I'm now able to donate hundreds of dollars to Breaking Free...
RayebirdJan 4, 20172 minA pimp makes a half million dollars a year.It's a new year, and I'm hopeful 2017 will help many young people, girls, boys from challenging situations and/or crisis situations find...
RayebirdDec 19, 20162 minStay warm outside and insideHello everyone! It's chilly outside in Minnesota, but I'm finding my heart and life warm inside. I finally received all my latest...
RayebirdDec 15, 20161 minSisters in SurvivalTonight I watched as 11 women wore caps and gowns, traditional garb for a traditional graduation. But, unlike any other graduation, these...
RayebirdDec 4, 20161 minShirts arrived. Shop for others!Finally, new inventory of my mission driven tees has arrived...and I'm ready to start shipping. Just bear in mind, I'm doing this all...
RayebirdOct 1, 20161 minThe shirts are coming!ally on their way! After determining to design shirts with a mission driven purpose to help others, my shirts are ordered and should...