Stay Lovely, is a collection of my writing that documents some of my thoughts from my travels working on non-profit campaigns, working with mission-driven brands, and documenting those adventures along the way as a photographer. When working to address various humanitarian issues and share stories from different parts of the world (with many being different from where you currently are), you learn things from interacting with the people you meet along the way. When you actively choose to place yourself in a different environment, you are left feeling uncomfortable and unfamiliar. These articles are some of the lessons I learned from traversing the unknown.

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Fear - A Woman's Place in the Outdoors
Fear - A Woman's Place in the Outdoors

As a solo female hiker, the number one question we get is ‘aren’t you afraid?’. Hear from the perspective of a woman in the outdoors on facing fears and shaping society to protect women in the backcountry rather than make them feel unsafe.

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Argentina - Sustainable Communities
Argentina - Sustainable Communities

Argentina has faced many challenges as a nation, however, when you visit this beautiful country you will soon find a spirit alive in everyone filled with music, dance, and pure tenacity. Take a peek at some photos from my time working with a non-profit in Cordoba, Argentina to see how communities are working together to become self-sustainable.

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Look Up
Look Up

“Statues can be torn down and erased so easily because they are tangible things. When it all comes down to it, the things that we think about now can easily be forgotten if we want them to because the only real lasting thing is here. Our home. This Earth. Billions of years from now and billions of years before us, this was here. You? Us? That’s a different story that has multiple endings.”

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