Anthony Thigpen

Media is my vice, but spirituality, family-time, reading, writing, photography, and helping others are the activities I take very seriously. Veganism and positivity give me creative inspiration. I’m an introvert, but most people are unaware of that because I laugh a lot, smile even more, and love humanity. My life is usually quiet and straightforward, and then something amazingly awesome happens out of nowhere. After serving on the Gulf War’s frontlines in Iraq, I studied journalism and theology at the University of St. Thomas. As a Higher Education Consortium on Urban Affairs (HECUA) alumni, the Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times sent me on domestic and foreign news assignments for the next 15 years. With hopes of illustrating more intimate stories, photography, poetry, and publishing sprouted as my passions. These gifts enable me to continue traveling worldwide. Blogging is a tool I use to raise autism awareness and to highlight other unique topics. The favor I receive from countless beautiful and brilliant people is humbling. Most importantly, I’m mindful of maximizing every experience life grants me.