FINDING INSPIRATION IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Coming into this program as a non-English major, I had little expectation for how well I would excel as a mentor in …
A FEELING EXPRESSED
My favorite moment working in Broad Ripple was working with one of the students I had brought into my group because she …
‘ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES I’VE EVER HAD AT BUTLER…’
“Guys, look—it’s Noah!” That’s what I’m almost guaranteed to hear whenever my small group sees me for the first time on any …
‘BE-YOU-TIFUL’ MOMENTS
“Read this.” Minnie never said those words to me. She had been coming to Butler writers with her cousin for a few …
AND THAT’S THE TRUTH, RUTH
Ruth and I sat across from one another discussing the United States’ foreign affairs. It was near the end of the day …
‘AN ATTITUDE I’VE COME TO ADMIRE AND ASPIRE TO’
These kids make me laugh until my stomach hurts. Every Tuesday and Thursday, as we congregate around our usual table, I can’t …
BLOSSOMING CAMARADERIE
The weather here in Indianapolis seems to have finally taken a turn towards winter, which means that our time at Broad Ripple …
‘SEEING SOMEONE’S CONFIDENCE GROW LIKE THAT IS INDESCRIBABLE…’
Mentoring the kids at Broad Ripple High School has not been a simple task. Most of us were scared out of our …
PURE EXPRESSION
I’ve been asked and told many different things by the group I’ve been working with twice a week at Broad Ripple High …
‘I HAD NOT FACTORED INTO MY EXPECTATIONS THE DEPTH OF ATTACHMENT…’
Going into Broad Ripple I never expected to find myself in the position that I am in. I figured I would be …