myTakes: Society & Politics

So many times on social media, be it here, Facebook, or any site where comments are allowed, there will always be that one asshole that gets under your skin. There's no particular reason. You probably stated your opinion,...

About a month ago, we asked you  "How Will You Make The World Better in 2015?" We challenged you to think about how to improve the world! In this fast paced, hectic, digital age, it is no surprise that girls would like to...

The patience, dedication and passion that some teachers show in their relationships with their students is absolutely inspiring. I wish America had more of THIS in it's schools! https://www.YouTube.com/embed/0EUEg7kd6Cg...

Remember that old rhyme we used to sing in elementary school? “[Boy name] and [Girl name] sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes a baby in a baby carriage.” I know life doesn’t...

pictures in makkah People tend to make a big mistake which is thinking that arabs and muslims are the same thing, well to everyone who thinks like this your totally wrong. Being an arab doesn’t mean that you are a...

I have a positive habit of appreciating things, no matter how big or small. I'm not entirely sure where this mindset came from but I want more people to have it! We all get really sad at times, often over minor things...

Prompted by the devastating loss of Maren Sanchez. When the media depicts an attacker—whether they be a rapist or murderer—as a wholesome person who "had a bright future" or "was a great person", they have no idea what...

Have you ever sat in silence and cried tears of pain because you just couldn’t get the right words together to reach someone you truly cared for and loved?  You tried to change your habits, listened to every word,...

I notice on here that people critic other people's grammar a lot. Most of the time they're just honest mistakes. However, people don't seem to comprehend what a mistake is and decide it's better to point out the flaws....

I often hear people referring to the friendzone. According to a quick google search, a friendzone is "a situation in which a friendship exists between two people, one of whom has an unreciprocated romantic or sexual...

Here's 4 inspiring people that you may not know, but you should! They are highly inspirational individuals, teaching others how to become better people.  Check out the Facebook profiles (linked).  1. Elizabeth...

People love being a victim. I'm NOT talking about being a victim of a crime or an accident. I'm also not saying that people aren't victims, because crimes happen, accidents happen, and bad things do happen. In those...

I simply do not give a shit. I have a bucket list. I'm following that bucket list. I am fulfilling what I want. Doing as I please. I do not feign to care when I do not. And for some absurd reason unbeknownst to me, I am...