Anytime I have written a blog, I have written an educational piece that was meant to help parents and children. I provided examples, but I stuck to factual evidence and provided experiences that helped me understand what situations would be like. For this entry, I wanted to get more personal. I wanted to voice my […]
As we move into the bulk of the holiday season, we are being exposed to loads of “holiday cheer.” What does it imply? This is the season that family is celebrated, gratefulness is celebrated, and the idea of gift giving is heavily implied- all of which makes the holidays more fun of course. During this […]
The holidays have arrived, and one of my favorites is Thanksgiving. Those who know the history, know that Thanksgiving wasn’t necessary the most chipper of the holidays. But what it has become, I believe, is the reasons to celebrate it. Thanksgiving is one time of year my family gets togethers to collectively work on making […]
Domestic violence comes in many forms, and in my household, it was not physically abusive but it was very verbally and emotionally abusive. Witnessing and experiencing domestic violence in a South Asian household, and having to talk about it brings up a lot of emotions for me. The fact that I’m posting this anonymously is […]
Bullying is defined as someone intending to seek harm, intimidate, or coerce someone perceived as vulnerable. Simply put, bullying is picking on someone you believe is beneath you. There are also many forms of bullying from verbal, physical, mental, emotional, cyber, and more. All of them generally impact the person being bullied the same way, […]
In the world today, almost everything is online. From shopping to communicating – no one is really walking around without a smart device accessible to their necessities. The age of which individuals are getting this access to devices is getting younger and younger. Because of COVID, the transition from standard practices switched quickly to online […]
Once again, the common theme that will be played in this post is social media. I want to have it highlighted early so the general idea is understood as I continue discussing the topic of “young success”. What do I mean by young success? Especially pertaining to social media and all its many forms and […]
Though Pride Month came to an end but should be celebrated all the time, I want to highlight LGBTQ Community in modern culture and what the future may hold for them. For a quick history lesson, sexual fluidity/orientation originated all the way back in Grecian and Egyptian culture. The Greeks were openly polyamorous and were […]
It is June, and those familiar with the month know it is Pride Month. June honors and celebrates the LGBQTA+ community, and those who are allies. Both parties are important to uphold the rights that the LGBQTA+ community strive to spread, and with each passing year it gets easier, but also harder. Rather than touching […]
With June marking the start of Pride Month, it is important to touch on LGBQT+ especially in the younger community. It’s important as a parent to be aware, understand and be supportive during this time, and though it can be confusing it shouldn’t be challenging. Growing up I have always been around friends who were […]