myTakes: Society & Politics
Extreme Feminists and What I Believe
A lot of people are talking about Feminism and its rising popularity. Below is myTake on Feminism. It may not be your specific view, but just hear me out. I'm a girl so I can affirm I have been both patted on the back for...
The failures of anti-feminists (especially men)
A) Women have always been oppressed, and continue to be oppressed, even in the developed world. Men have traditionally been patriarchs lording over women, with women having to fight for equality, to this day. To question...
Wave over Wave.
People come.. people go... and.. it is in turns, exciting and sad.. But.. the truth of it all.. You never know how long anyone will be in your life.. or why.. maybe they are here to teach you.....
Why self-comparison is important
“BE YOURSELF!” I want to stop and think about this for a moment, for two reasons, the first is the question “what does that mean?” of course and the second is one which does not occur so often and that is “how can I not...
Ranting! Dis 4 da English speaking folks n da US. Like, omg, so like read this, mkay, lols.(Most of this is misspelled on purpose, give it a chance)
Okay so here myTake on US English and how people assume because you speak a different dialect you must be stupid. I know most people would have said American English but America encompasses more than just the US, there is...
You Can't Fight Racism with Racism
Let me start this off by saying I am a young North American white woman, and I’ve chosen to stay anonymous (which is not my preference) because I expect a lot of backlash for bringing up this subject. Considering I’ve...
A 30 Somethings Advice to You
1. When the dial turns from 29 to 30, a lot of people freak out and figure their youth is over. It's not. It's just yet another chapter in your life. You still have energy, you are still youthful, you can still do...
Black men still love black women and, black women still love black men
What inspired me to make this mytake is this question: Why do black people like white people? I actually see many questions like this on here. Every time I'm just like omg this ridiculous. This person obviously knows...
How Tolerance can change the world!
To start, I lived 5 years in Mexico where I was babtised and did my Catholic communion by choice when I was 12. I moved back to germany in 2010 and stopped going to church and practicing as much as I did in mexico. More...
Things Asians are tired of hearing!
As a mixed race girl, I'm so tired of hearing the same remarks and questions all the time. Here's my list of the top things Asians are tired of hearing. 1. Can you even see with your eyes half open? - First of all, they...
My favorite quotes from books
The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling Looking for Alaska by John Green The Lightning Theif by Rick Riordan Paper...
Mermaid Myths and Legends From Around the Globe
In my last myTake, I discussed how our modern perception of mermaids was based in the Nereids, how they got their tail from Attargatis and how their charecteristics evolved over time. However, there are many stories of...
Don't say "Sorry" if you want to say "Thank You"
Some people are very apologetic. It's ok to apologize and say "I'm sorry" when we've been unfair or we've hurt someone, but there are some situations in which the word "sorry" conveys a message that is not exactly...
Why normal isn't a word
Lately I've been noticing more and more, how people use the word 'normal' quite often. Even I have. Then I started to think about what normal exactly means. How do we define it? How do we measure it? Is it objective or...
I like guys who experiment with pushing stereotypical gender roles. I want that freedom and think that guys should be allowed to also.
I don't think that people look at gender the same way as they used to. I like it when guys wear makeup, dresses, jewelry, perfume, nailpolish, bright/girly patterns or shave legs/arms whatever, if they want to. I don't...
Things Latin Americans do
Don't wanna offend anyone, it's all a joke. 11. Don’t Throw Toilet Paper in the Toilet You don't do it, just don't. Our bathrooms are not ready for it lol okay, some, but it's very rare to find a bathroom without a trash...
Lifestyle Trends in 2016
From food to fashion, the year of 2015 has seen trends ranging from "granny" hair, to "boyfriend" jeans. With the new year fast approaching, here are a few trends that you can look out for. Beauty Remember that...
Joyous Kwanzaa!
So as you all know, Christmas isn't the only holiday celebrated during this time of year. A lot of people know OF Kwanzaa, but don't really know what it's about. So join me as I discuss what Kwanzaa means to me. Pull up a...
We are the NOW generation
We want a new house, a new car, a new ipod, a new iphone, a new ipad. We want the perfect job, the perfect hair, the perfect girl, the perfect boy. We want to be happy, successful, accomplished, liked, desired. We want...
4 Modern Day Misconceptions (and why they exist)
1. Carrots Don't Improve Your Eyesight This was made up completely on a whim by the Brittish back in WWII. Why? Britain had cracked the encrypted Nazi comunication network Enigma thanks to Alan Turing. Unfortunatley (or...
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