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Masculine v. Feminine
We are in the dawning of the feminine revolution. Anyone who doesn't realize that by now has been hermitting since approximately 2011 and should be given wide birth for the amount of crazy they are undoubtedly holding in.
By Kelsey Glass6 years ago in Viva
5 Books for Teens by Female Canadian Authors
Yup, you read that title right. Here is list of five books from all Canadian female authors .... targeting teens. I would also like to add these are all great books! Most of them are written quite recently with the exception of The Penelopiad.
By Test6 years ago in Viva
Once upon a time....
I had just heard the phrase yesterday, "If you stab her in the back with a ten inch blade but only pull it out five inches, you can't really call that progress".
By Kate6 years ago in Viva
Gia - The Shooting Star
´´Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes I made and would have unmade if I could. The pains that have burned me and scarred my soul, it was worth it, to have been allowed t walk where I’ve walked, which was hell on earth, heaven on earth, back again, into, under, far in between, through it, and above’’ – Gia
By Irina Sofia6 years ago in Viva
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
It is impossible to estimate the number of rapes in this country over the period of a year because so many rape cases are not reported. This is a sad statistic because nobody should be the victim of a violent crime and yet be afraid to come forward for fear of being considered the perpetrator rather than the victim. But, it's a sad fact and there has to be a change.
By Denise Willis6 years ago in Viva
Man or Woman, Why Calling Yourself a Feminist is a Good Thing
Almost two years ago I was a Londoner hooked to social media, and very aware of what was going on in the world, particularly in the U.S and the U.K; I felt energised every time there was a win for humanity such as the #metoo movement, but unlike other Londoners, I did not go out much, instead, I invested my time leaving comments and writing blogs about some of the things I went throughout my life, those experiences I felt could help others; but all that stopped in the moment I moved back to my home country.
By Grace Evelyn6 years ago in Viva
Markle’s Sparkle
Meghan Markle. A sentence in itself. Women today, in a modern environment, can work out the home. Play a predominantly male sport. Run countries. Take the media spotlight in successful roles. Building empires.
By Anita T.6 years ago in Viva
One In A Million Woman of Inspiration
My Woman of Inspiration My Inspirational Woman who inspired me is Aaliyah Dana Haughton, since I first seen her on “The Box” in the late “90”s. Aaliyah was born January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. She was an R&B artist who started her music career at the age of 10 on star search, and performed on the same stage as Gladys Knight. Later in her career, Aaliyah was produced with the best Dynamic Duo partnerships in the music industry, (in my opinion) Missy Elliot & Timbaland. Her first & second album sold over $3 million copies. The second album “One in A Million”, sold 8 million copies worldwide. Aaliyah won 14 Grammy awards for various things in the prime of her career. She was also a songwriter, actor, & model. Aaliyah is the tenth most successful female R&B artist on Billboard for the past 25 years, and 27th in history.
By Chanell Owens6 years ago in Viva
Man vs. Woman
This age old question has had men and women arguing and fighting for decades. Which sex is stronger, more mentally and emotionally fit? More secure and balanced? Probing for an answer, I began to do some investigating of my own to settle the score and my beliefs.
By Kat Herbert6 years ago in Viva
Magic of Marie Kondo
Today was women's day. The day where we are supposed to look up to an amazing woman that changed your life and say thank you. There are many celebrities that we can look up to, the typical ones include; Oprah, Mother Theresa, Michelle Obama, and Marie Curie. I wanted to write about someone that inspires me, but not someone that pops into my head right away. That's when I spotted Marie Kondo, she is the one that came up with her method of de-cluttering your room and home. The idea behind her philosophy is asking yourself "does this bring me happiness?" and if the answer is no, you simply get rid of it. Many people can be confused and think that it is a minimalist way of living, but in fact, it is surrounding yourself with the things you love. I recently visited her web page and it states "As a young girl fascinated with tidying, I thought the goal was to get rid of as many things as possible. This single-minded focus on discarding had a negative impact on my health – one day I actually fainted from all the stress!" so you see it is not about getting rid of as many things as you can, it is simply getting rid of the things that do not bring you joy into your life. I recently, started focusing on decluttering my room, and I have so many "stuff" and I am never sure of what to get rid of. I grew up with my father, who likes to take stuff that is free and likes a good deal on anything. My dad's motto is to never throw it or it will come to use one day. My oldest sister says "every time, I think that one day it will come to use", she tosses it straight to the garbage. Unfortunately for me, I have the same mindset as my dad, so I tend to keep all this stuff, which I do not need. Then, I heard about Marie Kondo first from my oldest sister that said something about her method when she first started to move out and then again, from my other sister. This has been the hardest task for me, is getting rid of things that I do not need, so I have been asking myself "does this bring me joy?" if not, then straight to the donation pile. According to Marie Kondo, she had an epiphany where she wrote: "tidying is about what you want to keep in your life, not what you want to eliminate." This quote has changed my life in an instant. From reading that simple sentence and it brought everything to light.
By Ada Zuba6 years ago in Viva
Classic Black Beauties
Out of curiosity I was typing away at a Crossword Puzzle from "It's A Black Thang.com". The online puzzle bursted with historical facts of black past. There was one question that stood out! "In 1901 who was the first President to bring Booker T. Washington to a White House Dinner?" I was stumped! So, when I searched.. unsurprisingly it was Theodore Roosevelt.. husband of Eleanor Roosevelt pioneer feminist and the progressive politicians of our colored history. This led me to another fun fact. The first black artist to perform in the White House! ( Who I will reveal first...) Using this time for Women's Month I will chronicle the black beauties of our past.
By SAYHERNAME Morgan Sankofa6 years ago in Viva
A Letter To The Hummingbird We Can All Learn From
Wangari Maathai, In a perfect world the beauty of the environment would shine true. The deep green leaves would sway against the rugged bark of the trees. The winds would whisper mad with passion. You gave us this glimpse of beauty. As time has progressed, I’ve began to see the world in a new light, with roots. Every map you find the waters dance along the page like the deep roots beneath a trees soil. In a way the world is run by roots, roots so deep seeded that sometimes we can’t even find them.
By The Darkest Sunrise6 years ago in Viva