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 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.