Self-esteem is a reflection of one’s self-worth. It involves their beliefs about themselves and their emotional responses to those beliefs. It is important to pay attention to self-esteem because it has a huge impact on our lives. People with high self-esteem have an easier time handling things such as stress and anxiety. Having low self-esteem …
May marks not only the beginning of warmer weather in the metropolitan area, but it also represents a time to heighten our awareness around crucial issues affecting the youth. National Teen Self-Esteem Month gives youth and adults time to think deeply about the importance of having self-esteem as a teen, and how to potentially heighten …
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Autism Awareness Month The month of April was great! It was the start of better weather, spring break, flowers blooming, and trees growing their leaves back. April was also Autism Awareness month. I happen to be someone who lives with someone on the spectrum. My 11 year old brother was diagnosed with Autism when he …
As an African American female, you always want your hair to look amazing. Something about looking put-together all of the time makes me feel a million times better. Keeping up with yourself, on the other hand, can be very costly. Black hair isn\’t always ideal to wear out because it can be difficult to manage …
The Tokyo Olympics is something that many people have been waiting for since its cancellation last year. The most famous Olympian there is Simone Biles. She won five Olympic medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Since she performed so well, the public had high expectations for this years Olympic games. All of this pressure …
A lot of young girls aspire to be ballerinas. I\’ve been a ballerina/dancer for 13 years and love everything about it. Ballerinas, in my opinion, do not get enough credit for what they accomplish since it is unquestionably difficult. Ballet was created as court entertainment during the Italian Renaissance. In the 15th and 16th centuries, …
Seattle native Tierra Umi Wilson, known as UMI is making waves with her new re-released album, Introspection Reimagined. The L.A.-based musician is known for how tranquil her music comes across. UMI’s sound is very reminiscent of Groove Theory’s Amel Larrieux, very soulful with quaint lyricism. She radiates on this new album, making sure every listener …
British pop star Bree Runway is the embodiment of sugar and spice and everything nice. The star is eccentric yet daring. She turns her keen visionary skills into reality. All of it began in her Hackney, London bedroom, which is hard to believe. Since then, she has performed in front of Michelle Obama, garnered a …
Kaiit, a 23-year-old singer-songwriter is making waves right now within the revival of alternative r&b. “OG Luv Kush pt. 2,” has the most streams on her Spotify. It’s a neo soul inspired track, reminiscent of early 2000s r&b artists, like Musiq Soulchild and Floetry. The fiery rhymes make this song an instant fav for R&B …
The true meaning of academic success goes beyond good grades, awards, and achievements. You have reached academic success when you find the ability to utilize your education beyond what was learned in school and use it in a way to help better society. We split apart from one another to pursue our passions, seeking answers …
