Alyssa's Blog

My father had a liver transplant three months ago. I cannot believe that it has been three months already. It has been three months since my father was given another chance at life, another chance to be a father, a husband. Another chance to just be a person. My father was given an estimate that there was a 50% chance he would have died in a month given the current state of his liver disease. This was a statistic I somehow wasn’t ready for. All I remember growing up was the constant fear I felt for my father's life. The first thing I would do when I came home from school everyday was make sure that he was still breathing. So why did this time carry more weight? Why did this statistic shatter my world?  At this point my father has been sober for several years, but had been carrying the weight of his consequences in the form of a liver disease. I just don’t think any of us had realized how bad it had gotten until the last month leading to the procedure. It all happened so quickly. He...

From: Alyssa Holland, Research and Development To: Clark Hansen, CEO Subject: Florence by Mills - Qualified for AMDP Investment? Date: October 24th, 2025 Company Focus - Florence by mills Upon my research, I came across a company that is not only a worthy investment, but also meets AMDP’s company standards. AMDP values people and companies that evaluate their impact on the world we live in. Whether it is an environmental or social impact, AMDP strives to ensure that the companies they work with are paying attention to how they can make a positive impact, and avoiding making a negative impact. Given this company’s values and expected success in the coming months, I would strongly suggest that AMDP invest in the beauty company Florence by mills. This is a makeup, skincare, and all things beauty company that is founded by actress and celebrity, Millie Bobbie Brown. Florence is a cruelty free and vegan company that places emphasis on ethical business and self expression. Throughout this pr...

AMDP Investment Proposal Draft Company Focus - Florence by mills Given this company’s values and expected success in the coming months, I would strongly suggest that AMDP invest in the beauty company Florence by mills. This is a makeup, skincare, and all things beauty company that is founded by actress and celebrity, Millie Bobbie Brown. Florence is a cruelty free and vegan company that places emphasis on ethical business and self expression. Throughout this proposal I will discuss the following: Company Background & Morals Founder Background Projected Success and Challenges Reason for Investment Triple Bottom Line: TBL means placing focus on the world around us and the people around us as a business rather than just profitability and direct impact. Corporate Social Responsibility: CSR means placing focus on the environmental and social impact of a business and striving to work in the best interest of those focuses in hopes to also create some kind of positive impact. Social Ente...

The book I decided to read is American Like Me by America Ferrera. I chose to read this book because I was really intrigued by the book's layout. I thought that I personally would enjoy that there are several stories being told in this book by different people and perspectives. Having knowledge on public figures and their accomplishments, as well as their struggles, can be beneficial. I think it's inspiring for the reader and also gives you a great deal of knowledge which could be useful for someone like me who works in the music industry, an industry that is centered around knowing history and knowing people as well as being able to network.  America Ferrera’s book is a collection of essays composed of herself and 31 other public figures. The novel features voices of everyone from actors to activists. However, while all of them have very different backgrounds and upbringings, they all have similar shared experiences that almost string together a discussion on what culture mea...