Vanessa RaffaeleNov 12, 2021Post Contract ReflectionTomorrow I leave. My first contract is over, another adventure has come to an end and while I am sad it's over, I'm also excited to move on.
Vanessa RaffaeleMay 28, 2021Entry #2 - "Look up at the stars."Trying to express the gratitude that is sparked by the simplest of things that make me realize what a gift it is to be where I am.
Vanessa RaffaeleMay 8, 2021Entry #1 - "When we are young, they assume you know nothing."The first entry of my video-dance journal blog series in which I reflect on how adults treat children seeking understanding and information.
Vanessa RaffaeleApr 24, 2021A Warm Brew of New IdeasI started playing with the idea of combining my blog, which i often use as a journal, with dance; perhaps using one to inform the other.
Vanessa RaffaeleJan 20, 2021Birthday ThoughtsA few weeks ago, I turned 24. Anyone who knows me, knows that lately I’ve dreaded my birthday and turning a year older. But why is that?
Vanessa RaffaeleMay 26, 2020Reflecting On Who I Was To Determine Who I Can BecomeWhat if the key to finding our true selves and who we are meant to be, is to take our past, and use it to propel us forward?
Vanessa RaffaeleMay 5, 2020The Baffling Effects of QuarantineIn this time I'm learning to appreciate things I've always taken for granted, and to connect with the world and with myself.
Vanessa RaffaeleAug 30, 2019The Truth About Legal ImmigrationI am an immigrant. I may not look like one, and I may not sound like one, but I consider myself as so. I was born in Como, Italy.