Spotlight: Vox Research & Development Coordinator

Introducing William Abila, Vox Culture's Research & Development Coordinator! William plays a key role in the internal development of Vox and is responsible for the educational blog pieces that appear on the Vox website and our social media outlets. His writing gives both a clearer context and a deeper understanding as to why the social issues that we focus on are important and how they impact Houston. Be on the look out for some great reads written by William, and have your minds opened!

I am an offshore facilities designer -I design offshore oil platforms - with a passion for history, literature, poetry, and art. I also enjoy dancing; I used to instruct in salsa and currently dance competitively -with my girlfriend- to country music. I am very eclectic and eccentric because by day you may find me riding around on my longboard in skater clothes and dancing by night in my cowboy hat and jeans at my favorite country bar.

What is your favorite ice cream? My favorite ice cream is pistachio froyo.

Why is it important for people to be informed? I believe that the community should be informed of the issues that are affecting all those around us. I've always said be prepared for any situation, and prevention not reaction is my motto. Do not wait for life to knock you down be prepared to stay on your feet and move out of the way.

If there is one thing that you could change about the world, for the better what would it be? The one thing I would change about the world is to make college, at least undergraduate status, a part of public education and government funded. I believe an educated mind is a mind less likely to be involved in criminal activity and more likely to benefit the world -and in doing so make the American dream not just a cliche but an attainable reality.