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About Kristina Bjorkman
Californian by birth and Minnesotan by choice, Kristina is a graduate of Northwestern College who enjoys history, cultures and languages, rain, and climbing trees. If she were not what she already is she would probably be a tree-hugging feminist.
Mixed Feelings for a Fallen Foe
May 2, 2011 By
Thanks to modern technology, when the Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis occurred, the world knew within minutes, even seconds. Thanks to modern technology, millions all over the globe watched Kate Middleton walk down the aisle of Westminster Abbey, and watched Prince William kiss his bride. Thanks to modern technology, when President Obama announced an [...]
Appreciating Minnesota… from Asia
March 1, 2011 By
“Now, hypothetically,” says my British professor as only a British professor can, “let us say that Kristina the American decides to go to missions in France. And Kristina the American, no, Kristina the Minnesotan, gets on a plane and goes…” It is only a scenario made up by one of my professors to illustrate something [...]
Begging the Question
January 22, 2011 By
I think I wouldn’t mind it as much if things were consistent, that is, if every single unborn child was deemed to be less than human. But that is not the case. It is now the 38th anniversary of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade that nationally legalized abortion and launched the country into [...]
Midterm Election Reflections from Singapore
November 14, 2010 By
“Have you gotten your absentee ballot yet?” my dad asked me over skype. Oh yeah, I should do that, I thought to myself. I wasn’t sure how to request one, but my dad being the faithfully politically conscientious person that he is was only too happy to poke around the interwebs and get me in [...]
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