Unrequited Love: A One Man Cult…
"This unrequited love. To me, it's nothing but a one-man cult... I can never make him love me." Frank Ocean said this in his song “Bad...
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The Art of Being an Introvert
School has just started for me, and with the beginning of this new semester comes familiar challenges, ones that provide unique trials to...
You Do You: Self Confidence in College
There is no better feeling than feeling like yourself. To wake up in the morning and confidently say “I love myself” is such an empowering gesture.
The Pressures of Social Media
We’re spending too much time worrying about comparing ourselves to others when everyone is valuable and beautiful in their own way. In a nutshell, we are our worst critics.
It’s Time to Start Saying No
When I was in middle school, I got a nice big patch of dry skin on my face. I made my mom drive me to the nearest Ulta so I could get...
How Much Longer?
I was born with curly hair. From the moment I was born, my head was adorned with golden curls that would later turn an auburn. My curly...
Acne isn't me
While many people experience outbreaks of acne during their early teens while going through puberty, I was fortunate to have clear skin. I...
Why You Need Self Love Now And How To Get There
Self love is a concept that it feels like everyone has been obsessed with lately. But what do people mean when they say self love?...
The Ten Ways to Increase Your Self Esteem
Did you know that May is national self-esteem month? In case you didn’t, I am here to inform you that it is time to start embracing...
A Reminder about Self Love
Every day, every minute we spend our time critiquing ourselves. Constant questions run through our minds. Am I good enough? Am I pretty...
How Mindless Scrolling on Instagram Ruined My Life
How long am I supposed to keep this social media obsession up for?
In Support of Dressing Up for Class
About a week ago, I ran into a girl I knew at the dining hall, and after going through the usual pleasantries she asked me, “Is there a...
Growing Outside of Your Comfort Zone
When you have a talented photographer friend from Charlotte, North Carolina, who wants to take your pictures, using your beautiful home...
Your Weight Does Not Define You
In society, there is unfortunately a huge pressure on how we look and our weight. With so many celebrities and magazines promoting...
Open Letter to The Girl Who IS Good Enough
Despite every doubt or excuse you have, I want you to know that you are BEYOND enough.
An Exploration into the Modes of Self-Deprecation
This article is made in an endeavor to elucidate the reasons why it is that hurt finds us in so many situations.
Online Dating Apps Might Be Wasting Your Time
Whether your go-to dating vice is Tinder, Bumble, or Hinge, online dating apps in college has become more normalized and socially acceptable, but what are we as users getting out of it?
How Being Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism Helped Me Accept my Body
One diagnosis can make a huge difference.
#BodyPositivity: How Businesses Corrupted the Body Positivity Movement
Businesses are finally catching on to the body positivity movement. As the public, we praise them by buying their products or punish those that refuse to make the same effort. What we don't consider, however, is how businesses have turned body positivity and feminism into commodities.
Exercise and Self Esteem
Exercise and Self Esteem Today while I was walking through the purple doors of my local Planet Fitness, I was SO angry. I was pissed off at...
