Making an Effort Every Day

Whether it was playing house, college, or doctor, we’ve always been fantasizing of a bigger, better life with more responsibilities. Being carefree isn’t on a child’s radar because they already are. The only thing left to do is dream. And now that we’re there, it’s clear the grass can only be greener on the other side if you mow, water, and tend to that lawn every single day.

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Getting Whiplash as a Boomerang

You moved away to college, learned independence and responsibility, and now that you're ready for the next step forward, you take two steps back into your parent's house. On the one hand: free rent; on the other: everything that felt like a distant prepubescent memory is now following you to Walgreens. And on top of that, you still don't have a job.

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Being Out Of School.. Now What?

Being out of school can be scary, whether or not you graduated. There is entirely too much pressure to jump straight into the “real world,” aka corporate abyss. It’s important to take a step back, after any major life change, and reevaluate what’s important to you and what you want out of your future

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Challenging a Culture of Fear: Ibtihaj Muhammad

Muslims and Islamic religion throughout the U.S. has underwent scrutiny for decades following U.S. history’s relationship to terrorism. 2016 striked an important year for Muslim women of all shades. Sabre fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad — known to the world as the first black Muslim woman to wear a hijab at the 2016 American Olympics — became the inspiration and motivation for women and girls everywhere by breaking boundaries. Black Muslim women are #BlackGirlMagic

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How to be a Bookworm in the 21st Century

Thanks to technological advances and the distractions that come with it, it has become increasingly difficult to read in the 21st century. That doesn't mean it's impossible to be a bookworm though! You can still resist the urge to use your phone and open book - real or digital - instead and enjoy the benefits of reading. 

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Unplugging From The Internet

Technology and the internet are incredible resources and forms of entertainment in our everyday lives. But for the sake of our personal wellness, unplugging from the internet every now and then can be a liberating and healthy practice.

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The Stigmatization of Black Poverty: Jordans vs. Passports

We live in an age where materialistic things are more desired than achieving attainable goals. For many, buying Jordans fills a void that's more meaningful than travelling and experiencing new things. But it's time to switch it around.

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