Model Obsession Du Jour: Dree Hemingway
I can’t get enough of Dree Hemingway: her pedigree is so amazing (she’s Ernest Hemingway‘s great-granddaughter), her beauty is so delicate, and her physique is so graceful.
Below is a video of the literary descendant, part-time actress, former ballerina-turned model running on the streets of NYC for Halston‘s Fall 2009 campaign.
Lovely lovely girl.
Earth Day 2009: The Green Generation
It’s April 22 once again. To some, it’s just another day in April, another hot summer day, or a day to celebrate a personal cause. To others who are aware and actually care, it is much more than just a day—it’s Earth Day.
Earth Day started in the United States in 1970, back when modern environmentalism has just started to gain followers. It was former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson who promoted the idea of a ‘grass-roots’ level (i.e., through symposiums, rallies, and discussions in college campuses and other venues in various cities), of caring for the environment, thus giving birth to the idea of Earth Day. The eventful launch of Earth Day on April 22, 1970 saw around 20 million Americans take to the streets to promote a sustainable environment. It has greatly helped spread modern environmental movement as it is known today.
Since then, Earth Day has been recognized and celebrated around the world. Various campaigns and activities have been, and continue to be, carried out in major cities around the world each year. As an individual in school, at work, or in the community, there are many ways that we can participate in this worldwide environmental initiative. For Earth Day 2009, the Earth Day Network encourages people around the world to be part of what they call the Green Generation: an initiative towards promoting environmental sustainability that includes everyone.
I’d like to encourage everyone to be part of the Green Generation. In our own little ways, we can help achieve the goals of Earth Day one step at a time. It doesn’t matter what our affiliations are, caring for the environment is everyone’s responsibility. Please click here to find out how you can be part of the Green Generation.
We only have one Earth, please let’s do our best to take care of it.
To the Best Mom in the World: Happy Birthday!
You’ve always been there for me. We’ve had a lot of fights, discussions, and honest talks through the years. I’ve hated you for being strict, for doubting my intentions, for being suspicious, and sometimes, being downright paranoid. You may get in my nerves sometimes, but I love you.
You always know, and when you know, you know best. I admit I never tell you everything, but I know that you know that I don’t tell you everything. Somehow, your intuitions manage to turn out mostly true. I don’t know why or how you just know, but I love you.
You gave up everything for us, and still continue to do so. You were never able to pursue your own dreams, your own goals, your own ambitions. You gave up a a lot so you can stay home and take care of us the moment we were born, educate us in the ways of life, and help us go through the toughest times. I feel the slightest bit of guilt for not being the best daughter I could be, but I know you’ve never regretted anything about me and my siblings. I’m sorry mom, and I love you.
Thank you for everything, mom. Thank you for nagging, lecturing, prodding, pushing, reminding, teaching, caring (for), and inspiring us. For me, you are the best mom in the world. I love you so much, mom.
Happy birthday.
