myTakes: Society & Politics

Sometimes it might happen that when you meet someone they introduce themselves all over again because they simply don't remember you. Do these things and things will change. ;) [P.S. It's about being yourself and...

1. They are straightforward: No bullshit! 2. They love dairy products : Their stomach makes noise due to this. (Lactase problems) While Im in the office I hear other students making stomach sounds after coffee. 3....

I feel like I see a lot of things (especially on here) that list traits and qualities that make a woman feminine and a man masculine, I feel that's wrong. As I said in a take I answered yesterday, I feel all men are...

Let me just put this out first off, I  do  believe in the wage gap -- though only to a certain extent. I think that it isn't unreazonable to believe it exists in high-management jobs where salaries are NOT explicitly...

Hi everyone! This is a very popular subject, just look at all the 'How do I look?' questions on G@G. That is why I want to share my take on body shaming! First I want to discuss a few things that annoy me. 1. Is curvy...

I was watching Joe Biden talk about the loss of his son on Stephen Colbert and it was so inspirational I felt I had to send him some kudos.  He is probably known to most for his embarrassing gafs during public speaking...

Sometimes we come to a point where being ourselves is the one thing that is holding us back. Ever since I was young, I was always taught by both of my parents (regardless of their separation) that one of the most valuable...

Ok well if you do not know who Vanilla Chamu is, she is a Japanese woman who spent thousands of dollars to look like a French doll. Picture below is Valeria not Vanilla. Yes I know it sounds awful but she's not the first...

I get tired of seeing the amount of hate that exists in this world. It really dismays me when I see people putting each other down or acting as though they are superior to some stranger whose story they’ve never heard. It...

When I was young, I was deeply unhappy. I had not yet discovered that super villainy was my true calling and tried (in vain) to lead a heroic life. I ignored my instincts and blindly followed society's predetermined...

We all know that once time passes by we can't get it back!... Time is very precious (not in the sense that time is money...NO! ) Everyone has free time but how not to waste it??? Here are 10 ways in which you could spend...

To begin with I'd like to state I'm biracial myself; I have a Puerto Rican mother and a Jamaican father. All the time I hear about people desparately wanting a mixed child because of how cute they are when they should be...

How to approach people and be successful at it [1/2] 16. Keep your mouth in check It’s tempting to think that the world revolves around us. Not surprisingly, a lot of people talk about themselves non-stop because it feels...

1. Tackle approach anxiety Are you deathly afraid of approaching people? If so, then you may a bad case of approach anxiety. As with most fears, the way you conquer approach anxiety is to desensitize it. 2. Get in the...