myTakes

To all fellow human beings out there who treat their mirrors as a malevolent enemy. To a certain extent, issues with body image are a response to existing social perceptions, perceptions that often push people to hate...

It has now been four and a half years since my father passed away. I was 16 years old and my Junior year of high school was just beginning. My dad and I didn’t have a close-knit relationship. He was extremely busy with...

To begin with, I really have no clue how love works. We go through life making connections, and unfortunetly I seem to always confuse love for friendship. Three guys, one week, one conclusion . I dont really lead...

I was very close to him for about six months. We talked, flirted and constantly texted each other. It fizzled out in May last year and by December he was engaged to another girl. I thought I'd hate his fiancee but I...

It's no surprise that many feminists frown upon marriage, seeing it as a manifestation of patriarchy and inequality and mining for all the injustices against married women by their husbands and viewing it as an impediment...

It's Wednesday afternoon. I had just finished some chores, cleaning and washing the floor. My mom's phone starts buzzing and the display shows "hidden number" -- it's my grandmother. I hand the phone to my mom and sit...

Essentially for the whole of my life so far, I've been and used as a listener. What this means is that I'm that person you go to so you have that chance to vent. Which is fine, I'm happy to let you unload your problems,...

The first seasonal Take I wrote about was summer and it wasn't even meant to be apart of a series. It just kind of turned into one. And now, that series has come full circle. Sadly, Spring is the last installment. I hope...

Summer Colors: Finding the right shades for you: Rocking the look As summer approaches, it's time to start shedding those heavy layers of clothing and busting out tanks, and shorts, and summer dresses in all the colors in...