Living as a teenager, in today’s world, is far more difficult than it was to live as a teenager “back in the day” but some may wonder why. The temptations of social media, drugs, bullying and sexual impurities outnumber previous generations and, often, we believe our parents simply don’t understand. Battling with these endless forms…
Acceptable in Thine Sight
by Aaminah Ishmael •
Don’t we all love a good fashion blog? A uniquely designed fashion Instagram page? So many trends to follow, so many new ideas on how to switch up our ever-changing styles. Keeping up with the latest trends can be pretty overwhelming. When reaching into our wallets, sometimes oblivious to whether we’re following the right…
Bigger. Better. Faster. Stronger.
by Aaminah Ishmael •
“You’re a girl. I wouldn’t expect you to do that…” “Most likely he’ll win.” “A woman’s work place is the kitchen.” Yeah, yeah, yeah. What is this, the 50’s? We’ve heard it all before. The degrading remarks about whether or not “we’re good enough” for the task. The “put downs” simply because we are [women].…
Subliminal Generation
by Aaminah Ishmael •
We, as a generation, are subconsciously subjected to a world of recklessness. We engage in thoughtless posting, cyber bullying, and the desire to self-validate through others. This is also known as social networking. Through media and music we are demoralizing and shifting our perception of what is right and wrong.