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Silence and ignorance are two things that most often allow abuse to continue on in victims lives. Silence on the part of the victims, and ignorance on the part of the families and friends. People have in their minds, the...

Before you continue reading my myTake i want you to close your eyes and repeat S outh Africa , South Africa, South Africa to yourself three times. What imagery did you immediately associate with the country? Everyone...

Being Bi racial I've heard so many stories and perspectives about interracial relationships. And one thing that always seems to come up , especially from white women is why Black women are so angered seeing a white woman...

Confidence is a huge determination when being a bigger girl. Some days I have very bad anxiety I don't even want to leave the house because I find myself hideous. I binge eat, and it's not okay. My body is suffering...

It is incredibly tempting and the result of many who pack, to pack every single item on the planet into their suitcase which doesn't end up fitting, so then they pack another bag which they then have to check, just to get...

1. Exercise A lot of people go on vacation and just totally veg out, which is understandable because you're on vacation after all, but most people also load on the alcohol, the sweet treats, the stress eating at the...

#books #literature This is your warning that there will be some books with racial themes, in case you can't/don't want to deal with that right now. “There would be no dressing up as a maid. No cyanide slipped into his...

No, it wasn't my graduation, or graduating with honors, or becoming any kind of success. Nope. The greatest moment for me happened at the end of my sophomore year when I would attempt to pull off what can only be...

Since it's been scientifically proven music today - mostly talking about Popular (Pop) music - has gotten progressively worse, the people who appreciate music wonder why this is. Well...music today, it seems, has a lot...

My cousin “Bob” just announced that he’s engaged and getting married this fall. Bob (33) is divorced and he had a huge wedding to his first wife around 6 years ago. My aunt and uncle, Bob’s parents, paid for about half...

BROWN! Yup...didn't expect that, did ya?! Well...let's understand why this is: For the longest time blonde has been the most popular hair color...it still is in many ways... It's used to get noticed, to be more sexually...

Seeing as these haircuts have gotten more and more attention, more and more praise, it's only fair to assume they'll be the most popular haircuts of this upcoming season! The hair is getting shorter and shorter - even...

You might think that metallics are only for Summer... But when you think about it they're a breath of fresh air for the Fall, and they never conflict with the Fall color scheme. Which is a plus here for a chic look. Use...

...not for the 90's hipster reboot generation... The mid parting is... ...bold. It makes your symmetrical face even more symmetrical - visible at first glance. It's not for everyone... ...but it gives you a...

Rose gold themed weddings have skyrocketed in recent years. The color is the best of both worlds. It combines sweet rosey tones with a shimmer or blend of gold. Gold on it's own can almost be too much for a wedding...

ART: "The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power."...

There are so many things we do as human beings that some or a lot of people consider gross or unhygienic, but are they really? How bad is what we are doing or rather not doing on the daily? 1. Should you pee in the...

Every girl has "the list." These are those things that you just can't bring yourself to overlook when dating someone new. These are your deal breakers. Mine have nothing to do with looks, money, what school they did or...

A strong injection of truth coming. Can you take it? "Your thoughts define your life". Said a wise spiritual teacher once. And if you think about it its true. You contemplate that you are a loser and unloved? Like a self...

The conversation I had headed home on a bus way back in my high school days has always stuck with me about how much it is we tend to obsess over our looks and how we think other people see us--two things which are rarely...