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#WhiteGirlsDoItEqual

July 14, 2015
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I consider myself astronomically underrated. I look in the mirror, and I’m more often than not impressed as …

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Self Discipline Is The New Black

July 9, 2015
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With each passing year, I’ve noticed a growing inclination among young people to reject judgment of themselves and …

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My Thoughts on #BlackOutDay

March 9, 2015
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March 6th was proclaimed “Blackout Day,” a day where black people were encouraged to post pictures of themselves …

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I Love Me, I Love Me Not

February 24, 2015
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I hate needy people in every sense of the term. I’m obsessed with my friends, and constantly feel …

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Will This Be Curved? What Grade Do I Need to Pass? Am I Pretty? & Other Finals Week Dilemnas

December 14, 2014
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It’s finals week. By the way, why is it called finals “week?” I swear it’s been like a …

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A Few Reasons to Love your Big Nose

December 1, 2014
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1. Unusual noses add an element of drama to your face, and make it more theatrical. It’s like, woah, …

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7 Types of Confidence You Don’t Need

October 26, 2014
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Your Name Is More Important Than the Name On Your Degree Or Your Clothes

July 15, 2014
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I’m an idiot in the sense that I’m 20 years old, but I’ve always been smart. I was …

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How to Fall In Love With Your Reflection

July 14, 2014
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– It is not the media’s job to teach you to love yourself, it’s the media’s job to …

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The Double Standard: Makeup & Photoshop

May 1, 2014
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For whatever reason, makeup never appealed to me. My friends would drag me to Sephora, and I’d find …

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