livin veg

Thank you mom and dad for a beautiful graduation gift! Livin’ Veg viewers: my parents got me the most exceptional necklace. Lovely in design and meaning. Read below and you’ll see what I mean…

The history of each necklace begins in Liberia. In the part of Liberia where I am from, many thousands of bullets were fired during the war. Even though the war ended in 2003, the spent shell casings can still be found, scattered across the land in places.

Handcrafted, the leaf pendant is made from melted bullet shells, the part that is left over after the bullet is fired. The bead is the actual bottom of the bullet shell.

I chose the word “life” to be inscribed into the leaf to remind myself that new life can begin after hardship. It is even possible for new life to arise from something as terrible as war.

I love the fact that profits from the jewelry go to Strongheart House – “It’s a home and center of healing, learning, and excellence for exceptional young people either displaced or orphaned by war or other circumstance.”

Click here to see the options and get your own.

And for those interested, Rahm Emanuel was a fabulous speaker. He totally teared up when he talked about nearly dying as a teen and his mother’s care for him during that time. He was funny, humble/arrogant, and inspirational. Thanks for coming Rahm!

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