I am a GenY/Millennial/Hero who loves to write.
I have no real concise plan, just a simple desire to go forth and blog. My main focus on this blog is self exploration framed around generational experiences and differences. I subscribe to Stauss & Howe’s thoughts so you will see those referenced here periodically.
I fancy myself a pretty creative person. I love to paint, make jewelry and travel.
I spent time in China going to school and have visited a ton of countries. Of them all, I really liked Lichtenstein, Austria, and of course, China. I also enjoyed Germany the three times I’ve been and France was neat. I didn’t get to spend enough time in France though those who were close to me in school said they always see me landing there sometime in my life. I can’t say I don’t hope that won’t one day happen. I would love to live in Seattle as well at some point.
For still being in my 20s I feel like I’ve lived a lot of years and have seen a LOT of things:
I’ve survived cancer related surgery, I live with Interstitial Cystitis, battled depression and won, lost people I love to cancer from decades of smoking, seen people killed before my eyes, gotten married, been robbed, enjoyed SCUBA diving along the barrier reef, camped overnight on a remote part of the Great Wall, shouted out to the Grand Canyon and climbed the Eiffel Tower. I grew up and lived in Las Vegas for 20 years, I’ve seen the Mona Lisa, taken pictures with zonkeys in Mexico, stared down from the CN tower, had the time of my life at raves in the early part of the millennium, posed with Mt. Rushmore, ridden a gondola in Venice and held a random giant snail for a pic with the Matterhorn. I met a Chinese woman who’s feet were bound that lived in a below-ground home, spent a 100th birthday with a man who would have otherwise been alone, sought god, fell from grace, volunteered like crazy both locally and internationally, I’ve seen people at their worst, most desolate state only to also see people rise above adversity I could never imagine and, above all, learned to not to let life make me jaded.
My personal mantra: Short term sacrifice, long term benefit.
My absolute favorite quote: “Although (the poet) Shelley was right about our sincerest laughter being fraught with sadness, it’s the sadness, in a way, which makes happiness complete.” – John Mortimer
When I was little I wanted to be a newscaster or business owner. I’m not sure if the first will ever pan out, though I have been on the news a number of times now (one snippet can be seen here, it must have been a slow news day LOL). The likelihood of me owning and running my own business one day though seems likely as I’m pretty resourceful and clever in business settings. I suppose that’s what makes me a good Executive Assistant; plus it allows me to learn on someone else’s dime what to do and what not to do to be successful.
A lot of what I write about it based on my everyday experiences and typically my delivery of information tends to be on the poignant/snarky side but I have the best intentions. Sometimes tough love from a peer is what we ALL need, including me.
I hope you enjoy reading my rantings! I know I definitely enjoy writing them.
[...] Desiree Kane, a Millennial, writes in her blog “Heroes Rising“ what it was like to be the focus of parental anxiety and overnurturing. She uses the metaphor of ‘100% child safe’ to highlight the lengths parents went to ensure their children’s success. “Simply stated, early wave Millennials grew up in a culture of metrics. Our Boomer parents wanted to know if we were hitting benchmarks at the appropriate times, if we were where we were supposed to be for our age, etc. We grew up in an age of hyper-parenting. “Child safety” initiatives in overdrive was but a daily occurrence in our households. So much so that this extreme awareness of external factors that could possibly hinder achievement of childhood milestones was reflected in parenting styles shifting to everything being 100% child safe. Things MUST be “childproof” so nothing could stand in the way of the achievement of their special, one of a kind child. In fact, “childproof” in terms of “safeguarding a child’s future” could be a euphemism this day in age for “I’m the parent and my kid is going to do what I say, regardless of what they’re naturally inclined to do/be.” [...]
Hi ! I’ve been looking at you on a Public Wave … just for fun and been on your Blog and I already wanted to Know a little bit about you.
So I went and read your “About Desiree Kane” blog.
It’s nice … you just pour your guts out…
If we like it then Fine. If not : then fine two … That’s a good attitude.
Precise but simple no hidden facts.
So inspiring!!!!!
Hey Daisy,
Very true disclosures
- After reading it through, you have motivated me to live life on a positive side. You have an ability to to belittle the problems of life.
All the best for the Business.
…. May u have a chocolates business..
hero rising? well this just an old friend asking a generalized question. what is a hero is it just someone with enough courage to step forward in a crowd to merely say “this is unjust” or is it the man or woman who kills to protect the people in their squad so that they might go home to their family. it is not a easy concept to be a hero, fear of stepping forward, being rightious (hopefully spelled that right) and not being slapped down for it. is it just doing the right thing, or is it knowing what must be done, knowing it will be hard, knowing you may not be liked for it, but still doing it because you feel compelled to do it. Because not doing would like an act of treason or a violation of yourself, right down to the soul. Being a hero is hard, it can be thankless, but it is aslo seeing the need, and is doing what is necessary in completing that need and carrying on. such is desi in her thoughts and written word. thank you for giving me the courage to believe in my self back in 2000.
What a sweet comment, George!
Thank you! It made my day!
Desiree kane. All I can say is, wow this girl really knows what life and the exsperiances that come with it can be. This could have many answers just as I do and it people like me n her and my women who can, could, would and will do. Is there n e one else out there who knows what the ballence of life is, and were we as humans stand in it? Let me know, you to Desiree, I am curious to talk to u bout some things.
Ur awsome!
Desiree, I had the pleasure of briefly meeting you this past Saturday at the excellent TEDx event here in the QC. In the face of all that’s normally involved when dealing with the bleating of human sheep (of which I was one) you were the consummate professional. Again thank you for following up with a request that many would have just blown off, but for startups looking to get every tax break we can, your help was greatly appreciated.
Now, as to your life experiences that put you on this path…Wow. You represent and you rock! I definitely hope to connect with you in the future as we embark upon our effort to make a change.
Thank you for being a trailblazer, DK! Thanks for doing your part in making TEDx fun and cool!