myTakes: Society & Politics

1. Stand tall. Body language is really important in projecting confidence. So put your shoulders back, and keep your head up! 2. Smile. People who smile win people over, plain and simple. Smiling makes you feel good, and...

Throughout my time on this site I've noticed one topic which has mixed reactions and opinions from men and women alike: the controversy on transgender individuals. It seems many people find something to be wrong with...

So you already know the word, but men who can not handle rejection will go as far as calling a woman a bitch simply for telling a man she is not interested. The Art of Being Shallow It is human nature to notice someone...

Hi guys. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be gay in a locker room full of cute girls then look no further. I've got the whole experience lined up for you so just sit back and learn something. I remember the very...

#GaGWritingContest The rusty old screen door slammed shut behind my older brothers’ noisy footsteps, jarring my little brother and me awake. It was Friday, February 22, 1980 — a typical winter afternoon in Long Beach,...

I would like to share something with you, something I feel I need to. I want to say, I believe people are made of clay. From the moment they're born, people are soft and malleable. As they grow older in life, there are...

I am from Holland so hear me out with this. I'm very much into shows and movies from America; some of them are extremely hilarious 😂😂 And some other shows like Game of Thrones (I have subscribed to international VPN and...

That's right, I said it. There are 5 things that we as a people need to just shut the hell up about. Everything in the media involving race seems to be surrounded by white people. White people enslaved us. White people...

Racism. Now there is a word that can stir up emotions quickly! So many people have such strong views on this subject that it is really hard for a lot of people to talk about it with an open mind. My goal is to help...

If you're not a fan of Trump, and he ends up winning the election, you may look for another country to live in (fair enough). And Australia is one of those countries you should consider. (If not Australia then Canada,...

In the month of May of the year 2014, I was summoned to Jury Duty. I had been notified of the event one month in advance that I would participate in Jury Duty in late May. When the semester was over and I graduated from...