Three adults have taken to unique ways to treat their post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms: therapy, interacting with strangers, and yoga. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website states that seven or eight out of every 100 people in the United States will have PTSD at some point in their lives and about 8 million AmericanContinue reading “There Is Not One Way To Cure PTSD”
Author Archives: Alessandra Luckey
MASH Unit – Where Prisoners And Animals Care For Each Other
The MASH Unit is a no-kill shelter in downtown Phoenix that was created by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The shelter is in the First Avenue Jail located on First Avenue and Monroe. The animals are taken by the Animal Crimes Investigations Unit from families that abused or neglected the animals. While the animals enjoy their stay,Continue reading “MASH Unit – Where Prisoners And Animals Care For Each Other”
Brandon Stanton Gives Motivational Speech To Students at ASU
The photo above is of the Barrett Lawn where Brandon Stanton the creator of Humans of New York gave his speech to Arizona State University Students. Photo taken by Alessandra Luckey. Tempe, Arizona Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, gave a moving speech to Arizona State University (ASU) students, about his journeyContinue reading “Brandon Stanton Gives Motivational Speech To Students at ASU”
The Illuminating Light Exhibit You Do Not Want To Miss
Photo on left is of the entrance to the Desert Botanical Gardens of the chihuly plants. Photo on the right is of the “Water-Towers” by Bruno Munro. Photos taken by Alessandra Luckey. The Desert Botanical Garden is holding a special exhibit until May 25th. The Bruno Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden is attractingContinue reading “The Illuminating Light Exhibit You Do Not Want To Miss”
Feed My Starving Children
Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a non-profit Christian organization that hand-packs food for malnourished children around the world. So far its meals have reached 70 countries. Yesterday, the volunteers at FMSC packed food for children in the Philippines. The group of volunteers packed the MannaPack Rice food which consists of rice, soy, vegetables, andContinue reading “Feed My Starving Children”
The Last Bookstore
The Last Bookstore is located in downtown Los Angeles and is the largest used and new book and record store in California. During my time there, I interviewed a customer, worker, and artist. The store is always bustling with people searching for their next great find.
Donna Rossi
Donna Rossi, a CBS 5 reporter, is a multiple award winning journalist and is a member of the Silver Circle. While she was covering a federal court case, she let me interview her and get a glimpse into her accomplishments as a journalist.
Omega Phi Alpha Service Event
The members of Omega Phi Alpha at Arizona State University worked together to harvest oranges that would later be used in the Sun Devil Dinning Halls.
Podcast -Phoenix Open Air Market
On January 30, 2016, I went to the Phoenix Open Air Market located at 721 N Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, and interviewed three of the local vendors about their products and why they come to the farmer’s market.
Alessandra Luckey 