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A perennial traveler and writer, I'm inspired by locals, culture and creativity. This is my patchwork. www.norajeanwalsh.com

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“I want every girl to know that her voice can change the world.” -@malala #happyinternationalwomensday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpim2dlgy5S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Cachí, Argentina (at Cachí, Salta, Argentina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co6SBWFNauD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’d walk to the ends of the earth for this one. (at Salta, Argentina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co6LdkiNyiy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Aventuras en Purmamarca y Humahuaca, Argentina. (at Purmamarca, Cerro De Los 7 Colores) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5g5q8gS8P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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High-altitude salt flats in Jujuy, Argentina and designer domes at @pristinecamps (at Salinas Grandes, Jujuy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5dsc4PztK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m an a Aquarius that grew up at the edge the sea. The ocean is my happy place and I can never stray too far from it for too long. From the playground of my youth to the turquoise waters of my present, I find bliss floating in its briny buoyancy, bodysurfing its cresting waves and meditating to its rhythmic tides. #worldoceanday exists to unite all the crusaders tirelessly working to protect our marine ecosystems. @worldoceansday offers so many ways to take action and make a difference. The health of our oceans affects each one of us no matter where we live. 🌎 (at Atlantic Ocean) https://www.instagram.com/p/CekZzeutB3C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A red-rock reset in the narrow chasms of Argentina’s Quebrada de Humahuaca. (at Quebrada De Las Señoritas, Jujuy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeZOXWUJ53l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy #internationalwomensday to all the gorgeous women whose luminosity lights up our world. (at Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca3ke0HAQJS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Our own life has to be our message.” - Thích Nhất Hạnh And what a message it was. What a spirit. What a gift. May your memory and teachings forever be a blessing. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZkU-qIvJ1r/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My mother has always been the archetype of a woman in my eyes: strong yet gentle, independent but connected, empowered enough to lead and wise enough to follow, generous beyond belief, nurturing beyond measure and as authentic and free-spirited as they come. Thank you @luciaweir for modeling what a strong woman who cares about others and the world looks like. You are my hero. Wishing you and all women a meaningful #internationalwomensday! #iwd2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CMLbbIAg2Km/?igshid=1q5tbmykwefvz

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The brilliant @lilabattis put together @travelandleisure's 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021 featuring all U.S destinations. I had the privilege of contributing: Big Sky, MT; Miami, FL; Indianapolis, IN; Omaha, NE; and Northern Minnesota. As a traveler who historically lusts after far-flung locales rather than nearby forays, this list inspires me to take stock and explore the beauty of my own backyard. • • • • • Photography credits in story. (at United States of America) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI8j_AhgCLV/?igshid=1rns8kiyytdzc

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Not all Floridians voted red! #elections2020 #bidenharris2020 #rockthevote #miami (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHV84V9AnJP/?igshid=vecsct1gi4th

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“Every election is determined by the people who show up.” - Larry J. Sabato #elections2020 #bidenharris2020 #votingmatters (at Freedom Tower Miami Mural) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHT7dbOgFw0/?igshid=lft83q0rx7oq

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I'm praying to #RGB (the patron saint of good judgment) for a miracle. When Ruth Bader Ginsburg died it was a one-two punch as I was in throes of losing someone very dear to me. I spent a lot of time thinking about the virtuous qualities both of these women modeled throughout their lives and the seeds they planted in the world. #RBG planted seeds of justice, equality and integrity. She was fair, tenacious, bold and unapologetic. She tirelessly and strategically played the long game: dissenting, winning, creating change. She is the image of a champion, a hero, and an archetype of what’s possible for one human being to accomplish in a lifetime. She has given us the shoulders of a giant to stand on and I am striving to honor her legacy by reaching as high and far and wide as I can to water her garden. #ruthbaderginsburg #notoriousrbg #idissent #feminist #resist #elections2020 #scotus #womensrights https://www.instagram.com/p/CHKTpQdAwx6/?igshid=god2vb9wgaes

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Here’s to calming election nerves. (at 1 Beach Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-Q02Agw5U/?igshid=1bj6x16falvag

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Swinging Florida blue 💪🏼Vote early. Volunteer. Make it count. Visit iwillvote.com (link in bio) to track your mail-in ballot and find a voting or ballot drop-off location. #voteearly #voteblue #bidenharris2020 #resist #rockthevote2020 (at Miami Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsTy0QgmFZ/?igshid=3lbn3cgrqwn1

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Celebrating the centennial of the ratification of the #19thamendment, which gave (white) women the right to vote, by getting out and exercising my vote today. I am grateful to the long line of courageous, trailblazing women who fought relentlessly to make this right a reality. I am pleased to report that there were female candidates running for nearly every seat on the ballot. If every woman exercises her right to vote in the presidential election this year, we could decide the election. 💪🏼 #womensrighttovote #nastywoman #fightforequality #onthisday #suffragette #womenssuffrage #womensrights #womensmarch #suffragist #vote (at Miami Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEDXwPqA9bf/?igshid=1likm92swj7bv