Inspirational Woman: Chef, Mother, and Philanthropist Jody Adams
Can one woman really have it all? Raise a family, have a career, regularly give back to the community, be a professional chef featured on national television…
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San Francisco native Rachel Forbes is a current student at the infamously alternative Sarah Lawrence College in Westchester, NY where she studies psychology, religion and art history. Though once a pursuer of the dramatic arts at her Catholic single sex private high school in the Bay, Rachel now channels her theatrical personality into imitating people and telling stories, the latter being a skill which has come in handy while interning at Vivanista. Rachel enjoys traveling to obscure places, spending time with her dog, Kyle, hunting for sunshine in San Francisco, BBMing and playing with babies.
Culture Shock, A Volunteer’s Path to Enlightenment
Volunteering can often be a challenge, but you always know it’ll be rewarding in the end. Traveling to foreign countries can often be stressful, but going to new places is always an eye opening experience! So what about volunteering in a foreign country, specifically a third world one? Vivanista intern Rachel Forbes traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal this summer with her sister to do just that, and explains the culture shock that often comes along with volunteering in a country so different from your own.
Pixar: Films That Appeal to Multiple Generations
All eleven of Pixar’s films have thoughtfully crafted storylines, which are only highlighted by the astonishingly vivid, and often realistic-looking computer generated animation. The key to forming these touching, all-members-of-the-family-friendly stories is the studio’s ability to create characters and scenarios which are relatable to a wide range of viewers, something that often falls flat in other animated films.
Featured Party For A Purpose: Cupcake Wars
