Karalyn Bullard

Twenty-one years of age and I still feel like I'm getting a feel for life. I think there is beauty in curiosity. I think there is thrill in adventure, and simplicity is one of life's most forgotten lessons. I believe in fun. I believe in the importance of family, and giving into your cravings every now and then. Taking the time to notice what is around you, and others, is how to understand respect. Open-mindedness is hard to come by, but once found is a miraculous thing.

Above all else is love. The function in our souls which allows us to care, feel, and give way too the incorporation of others into our lives. I try to live everyday remembering three things. Love your friends, love your family, and love yourself. While this can be difficult in the midst of our complicated lives, I try and keep at least a semblance of my soul exposed. Exposed to the elements in the world which effect who we are as a group, and an individual. Given the road my life has come by, these are my values, and these are my beliefs. Not to be propped on a pedestal, not to belittle others beliefs, as those are equally important to the ones that listen. But stating what composes you can be a start, a grounding of getting yourself where you want to be.

My beliefs may change as I travel through life, learning more about the world's cultures, and examining the minds of those closest to me flourishing with ideas. But I will remain true to myself, demand more than a penny for my thoughts, as those who speak their minds will always deserve more than that. And I will believe.