Welcome to the Twenty-Something Year Old Journalist; formerly known as the Middle School Journalist.

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  • Show Some Restraint

    As I continue to tiptoe the fine line between constructive criticism and misandry, I have found myself reflecting on my relationship towards men throughout my life. This reflection has led me to discover that I have often centered men in my life, desperately wanting their approval, their attention, their affection, all while losing myself in the process.  I was a late bloomer when it came to boys. I went on my first date when I was 18, the summer going into my freshman year of college, and my first kiss was at 19, the summer going into my sophomore year…

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  • Sigh. I had a whole other post I was writing and planning on posting. I had thought about writing about election day, but felt I was beating a dead horse by talking about my views on politics and the election. I also thought that Kamala Harris would win.  But, I made the silly mistake of forgetting that men at their very core hate women and that we are facing a crisis of stupidity. My Dad and I had always made the joke that the movie Idiocracy was actually a prophecy, but now, that joke doesn’t feel so funny anymore.  I…

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  • Like for Like?

    I have a thirst for the validation of others in the form of likes, views, and subscribers. This blog is becoming something I very much enjoy doing and can see myself doing for a while. So, I wanted to share it with those close to me because it’s something I’m proud of and want them to read. And no it’s not because I was feeling parched and needed to test the waters to hear from others to prove that my blog is halfway decent and because word of mouth marketing can be very effective towards viewership numbers. Definitely not that. …

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