Girl with a One-Track Mind

protectors. The fact that post-traumatic stress disorder connects with how you feel wouldn’t it be better if they tried to figure out what works best with the men and what works best with the women? Gender plays a big role in healing. If you see a little girl crying you would probably try to comfort her but with a boy you might comfort him and then tell him that he needs to be strong and suck it up. That’s when gender becomes a part of how you approach someone in certain situations. In this…

with a poor sense of control. This ‘on the spot’ type of stress can be good for you because the stress hormones released help your mind and body to deal with the situation”. Chronic stress, on the other hand, “is stress resulting from repeated exposure to situations that lead to the release of stress hormones. This type of stress can cause wear and tear on your mind and body”. Chronic stress has been linked to type II diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and depression…

a "stupid [expletive along racist nature]" and kissed her job away in the same breathe. The next art teacher, some female version of Bobby Ross told us it was because her mom was sick that she quit but we all knew that wasn 't true. To get back on track kindergarten was where it all began. My mom was a para and school was easy enough for me. I had tons of friends, did well enough besides the fact I was dyslexic and a little behind. I read a lot, and still do occasionally. I progressed along,…

However, being with someone will not cure sadness but in some cases only make it come out in different ways. The most important thing is for people to be pleased with themselves and to not let another person dictate their happiness. A healthy couple is one where both parties feel safe, comfortable, and secure. Toxic relations on the other hand include dominance, control and insecurity.Three significant factors exemplify the differences between toxic and beneficial relationships: the influence of…

Have you ever been to New York? Let me tell you, I never planned on going. The thought had never even crossed my mind. I’m a small town Iowa girl, what would I need to go to New York for? Have you ever seen those television shows where people find out that they have a “long lost family member”? Watching those shows I had always thought about just how fake that was. Coming from a family who is very close this is not something I ever would have to be caught up with, or so I thought. It began as…

coaster, the up notes higher than the sky and lows deeper than the ocean. Of course, with such a soulful, unique voice she was adored by countless amounts of people without even knowing how to read a note. Her poignant voice is still considered to be one of the greatest jazz voices. Likewise, she ended up composing a song titled “Strange Fruit” about the racist lynchings that occurred. You can take from the song that it would be strange to view people hanging from trees like a type of “strange…

Nova: “It has been five days since I was sent to Earth One on an assignment. So far it has been a success. I can feel my body weakening as the seventh day draws near, but I shall hold strong and and bring all of the collected data back to the gateway.” I close the recording port and look around before stepping out onto the street. My first assignment has gone well so far. I can still remember when Sir Damien approached me on my way to the garden to gather dinner. His was a shark in the sea of…

invaded her land. Also I learned about American History between 1960s-1970s and learned about the struggle of black Americans here in the states through one of my favorite books “Assata Shakur". All of these authors were introduces to me by my teachers during junior year in High school.…

stays inside your stomach—it is not alive, but you notice that it is swirling around like a slight hurricane. From the novella Everything, Everything which was written by Nicola Yoon—Hysterical Abdominal Rhopalocera means; “The conditions of having one or more monarch butterflies take up residence in your stomach.” I am sure some of you don’t understand what I just said, but I do know that everyone experienced a feeling like this. 2 As I was saying earlier, from the novella Everything,…

Harriet Jacobs: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Henry England This is a book that does not acknowledges Harriet Jacobs as the author and is actually published under Linda Blunt although the book is based on Jacobs writings. Growing up as a female African American slave, Harriet Jacobs shares her life through personal writings, including memories of growing up as a slave, up to letters she sent dear old friends that reflect about the changing rights of the Colored. Jacobs shows the…