Authentic Eagles: On Loss
“In many ways I consider myself emotional, delicate and sensitive. But, just as it was when I was growing up,…
Authentic Eagles: On Meditation
“When I am seventy I want to fall without punishing myself for not being able to grab onto something.” -…
Authentic Eagles: On Vulnerability
“Voldemort divided his life into horcruxes; I, among friends. It was a way of shielding myself from hurt and manipulation.…
Authentic Eagles: On Cultural Identity
“Instead of letting my upbringing and hometown complement my personality, I developed my identity about those things according to what…
Authentic Eagles: On Confidence
“I was comfortable with the person I had left my hometown as, but how could I find that again here…
Authentic Eagles: On Home
“I had been blinded to the fact that my friends and mentors were not just a sum of their achievements…
Authentic Eagles: On A Fresh Start
“This is why I believe in the power of positive thinking and how it is possible to change negative circumstances…
Authentic Eagles: On Socioeconomic Class
“In high school, I acquired an intense ability to listen. It was easier for me to be the person that…
Authentic Eagles: On Relationships
“I had everything I had worked for, and yet that ah-ha moment, the moment when I thought all of the…
Authentic Eagles: On Spirituality
“It was through one of the older members of my 4Boston group that I learned about the concept of “Godwinks.”…
Authentic Eagles: On Responsibility
“I sat in my room after another rejection and I thought about how far acting cool had gotten me. My…
Hillside Chats: Mike Izzo, Creator of “Authentic Eagles”
We sat down and chatted with “Authentic Eagles” founder Mike Izzo for insight on his inspiring project.