Posted on April 29, 2020
by Aris Federman
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Every year, masses from around the globe flock to Jonesborough, TN, a small town that less than 6,000 people call home. They gather in Jonesborough for the National Storytelling Festival. In 1973, sixty or so people gathered on hay bales and wagons to share… Continue Reading “The Importance of Storytelling”
Category: Advice, passion, theatreTags: Advice, Aris Federman, Avengers, empathy, Film, Good stories, Greek Mythology, Hamlet, Hamlet and Lion King, International Storytelling Festival, Lion King, Marvel, Memphattan, NYC, Oscars, Parasite, self help, Storytelling, subtext, The Importance of Storytelling, theater, TN
Posted on April 15, 2020
by Aris Federman
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When I first arrived in New York, I was homesick and disheartened by the massive change- the lack of nature specifically. It was crowded and loud. As a student in a dorm room, the only alone time I had was in the shower which… Continue Reading “Beauty Isn’t Hiding- We’re Just Not Looking”
Category: AdviceTags: Advice, Aris Federman, Art, Beauty, Big Fish, Children, Curiosity, Edward Bloom, how to slow down, how to unplug, Memphattan, Memphis, Memphis TN, New York City, NYC, positivity, Rekindle Curiosity, self care, self help, Silver Linings, slowing down, The Bright Side, unplugging, Wonder
Posted on April 11, 2020
by Aris Federman
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I remember being overwhelmed on multiple fronts in the first few months of my college experience. The beginning of Freshman year was akin to a disorienting fever dream- adapting to college life, meeting new people, trying to avoid getting hit by a car every… Continue Reading “Going To War With Fear”
Category: AdviceTags: anxiety, Aris Federman, being less afraid, being sure of myself, butterflies, college, confidence, courage, empowerment, fear, fear based decision making, going to war with fear, how to deal with butterflies, Memphattan, NYC, overcome anxiety, Overcome fear, self care, self help
Posted on March 25, 2020
by Aris Federman
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You proclaimed, “I’m going on an adventure!” in true Bilbo Baggins fashion. You’ve moved away from home. Maybe it was for work. Maybe it was for college. Maybe you just wanted to experience a new way of life. Things are exciting and new until,… Continue Reading “The Dragon of Homesickness”
Category: AdviceTags: adventures, Advice, Aris Federman, college, find community, homesick, homesickness, how to deal with homesickness, Journey, make friends at college, Memphattan, moving, NYC
Posted on March 25, 2020
by Aris Federman
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We all know the classic narrative: a disenfranchised young person encounters something in their formative years that puts a fire in their belly. For some people, it was the first time they tossed that perfect, tight spiraled pass. For others, it was an engaging… Continue Reading “Finding Your Passion and Chasing It”
Category: AdviceTags: Advice, Aris Federman, blog, choosing major, college choosing, finding hobby, finding passion, lifestyle, Memphattan, Memphis, music, NYC, passion, sports, theater
