Although it is rainy weather, the first day in San Fran has went well!
We had a successful trip from MSP to Denver to SF, and it was a fun adventure riding the train/BART to our hostel. The hostel has a welcoming vibe, which is nice in a new city. As we all settled in, I had a huge sense of happiness of finally being here. I have been looking forward to this trip for quite a while,so it has been great to finally be experiencing it.
We had a wonderful dinner prepared by the Food Justice group, and after that, our group headed out to a Woman's Building. At the building, we had a really great discussion about different pictures, and the emotions/thoughts that came to us through those pictures. It surprised me by how emotionally affected I was by some of the pictures that dealt with the LGBTQIA community... I feel that after tonight, this trip has now grown an even deeper meaning for me, and for why I am here doing this volunteer work.
It goes beyond my own personal desire to learn more about the LGBTQIA community, but for me to be able to teach others about the community I am a part of.
I would love to chat more, but I am SO tired, so I will finish up.
I am looking forward to the rest of this trip, and the experiences I will have with this amazing group of people I am getting to know.
-Alicia
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