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Why I Blog

Yes, I blog to keep my friends and family updated about my whereabouts. And yes, I blog for fun. And yes, I blog to rant and share a peace of myself in written form.

But I also blog because I follow other bloggers and I'm inspired by their passions and their thoughts and their experiences. And because they inspire me to challenge traditional modes of thinking. And because they introduce me to opportunities I haven't heard of, adventures I haven't
attempted, and places I haven't explored. And sometimes because it's plain interesting and fun to hear about the lives and passions and adventures of other people :)

The following blogger is someone I only recently began reading, but I'm really inspired and so, I thought I would share.
http://perpetualmotionofsearch.wordpress.com/

Random note: I was randomly reading comments and somehow I ended up going to another blogger's site and then I found out that the blogger whose link I pasted above is a UC Berkeley alumna, Ethnic Studies major. I had that "OHHHHHHHHHH, that's why...." moment. It's strange how fitting to Ethnic Studies I am. And it's strange how small the world is.

Extra random note: The more and more removed I am from Berkeley, the more I realize how perfect of a major Ethnic Studies is for me. People might hate on it and sometimes I might find it impractical, but it's enabled me to see my life privileges for what they are and its taught me to continually question and challenge everything :)

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