Reflections from NY
Hello from New York - I'm on my way back from visiting "home" for the weekend - in whatever sense that word continues to hold. As I spend this summer trying to figure out where I'd like to go after law school, the concept of "home" seems nebulous. I have now come to know so many wonderful people all over Canada, the United States, and the rest of the world that many places hold different conceptions of home for me. In a sense, moving around every few months and spending time across borders has kept me in a constant state of displacement. One way I cope is by writing - both to keep in touch, and to keep grounded. As I near the end of my time in New York, I thought this was as good a time as ever to reflect - reflect on New York City and the prospect of working for social change here and well as the general nature of this work. I generally love the work I do. I've loved it since I realized that the most effective way I could promote the cha...