Quotes That Move Me

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

"The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives." -Albert Schweitzer 

"After the long winter, they curse the mud and the stone, and cry for pine forests; they flee the city as from a hated stepmother." -Ayn Rand

"The power elite is not so noticeable as the celebrities, and often does not want to be; the power of the "professional" celebrity is the power of distraction." -C. Wright Mills 

"The ideals we cherish, our fondest dreams and fervent hopes may not be realized in our lifetime. But that is besides the point. The knowledge that in your day you did your duty, and live up to the expectations of your fellow men is in itself experience and magnificent achievement." -Nelson Mandela 

Be good to each other, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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