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“We carved one out before, why not again?” In the 1610’s, the African American population was forced to the United States as indentured servants. Later becoming slaves, losing names, religions, … Continue reading NEWBO: IS THERE TIME FOR A CULTURE SHIFT
“I wish I felt what they felt.” In society today, we all have these stance we take in regards to feeling a certain sentiment. And they are stance that people … Continue reading AGENDA CONNECTION: AIMING TO FIGURE OUT WHY WE TAKE CERTAIN STANCE
“You don’t need, you just want to fit in so bad.” Throughout my life, I never understood the need people have to fit in. And I don’t mean fitting into … Continue reading SEEKING VALIDATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-RESPECT
“You might have been dealt a bad hand; use in to your advantage.” Some great advice for life, is that no matter what your economic, social, academic, ethnic, gender background, … Continue reading MAKING YOUR OWN LUCK: HOW YOU CAN TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
“In an era of technology, we are more connected, yet very much detached.” In a world where we are more connected than anytime before, you would think it would make … Continue reading AGE OF DEPRESSION: HOW THE MORE WE UNDERSTAND SELF THE MORE UNHAPPY WE BECOME
“Here one minute and gone the next.” No one wants to think of the day in which they will no longer be here on Earth. We dread that moment, but … Continue reading GONE TOO SOON: HOW LOSING SOMEONE WHO IS YOUNG MAKES YOU LOOK AT LIFE CLOSER
“You will never make it, so why try?” We’re always taught in our lives to surround ourselves with good people. Place yourself around those going in the same direction as … Continue reading DOUBTERS: WHY YOU ACTUALLY NEED THE HATERS IN YOUR LIFE
“To serve or not to serve.” President Donald Trump announced his decision yesterday that the United States military will not be allowing transgender men and women to serve. This comes … Continue reading NO TRANS: ISSUES WITH TRUMP’S DECISION TO NOT ALLOW TRANSGENDERS TO SERVE IN THE MILITARY
“It’s not what we perceive it to be.” Living in New York City, you are constantly inundated with fashion. Especially considering I live in the borough of Manhattan. Doesn’t matter … Continue reading LUXURY SAYS WHO: WHY STYLE, CLASS, AND SOPHISTICATION IS MORE PERCEPTION THAN REALITY
“They’re young, rich, beautiful, and influencers.” For the past ten years, we have been inundated with the presence of the Kardashian-Jenner family. From the reality series of Keeping Up With … Continue reading THE K AND J EFFECT: WHY THE KARDASHIAN-JENNERS ARE SO APPEALING TO THE MASSES
“I feel therefore it should mean something.” In the United States today, we are constantly in these debates on what you can and cannot say. No matter if it’s in … Continue reading GOVERNING SENTIMENT: WHY LEGISLATING FEELINGS IS DANGEROUS FOR AMERICA
“It hurts to say no, sometimes we don’t even ask.” There are far more hurtful experiences in life than getting rejected. But the feeling of being told no can be … Continue reading FEAR OF REJECTION: HOW TO COPE WITH HEARING THE WORDS NO
