Archive for November 2014

A Big Thank You

I know Canadian Thanksgiving is long over but hey, who said giving thanks should only be done during October. Since the year is about to come to an end (not really, we still have 34 days), I want us to get thinking on what we are thankful for,.

Trying to Solve the Problems of Stereotypes

According to the Oxford Dictionary, stereotypes is a "widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing". Photo Credits: Matthew Wiebe See, with or without us realizing, stereotypes have governed.
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
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Autumn Blues

  I walk on a street Filled with skeleton trees And a ground of leaves.   They sway. They dance, you know. Through the sound And the strength of the wind that blow. They change color Green, yellow, red. Sometimes.
Tuesday, 25 November 2014
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Dealing With Stereotypes

I started to avoid making eye contact with the people I was talking to because of the way they were looking at me. They stared with their sparkly eyes as if they were reading my mind, and it always put me into an irrational fear that I could not.
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
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Stereotypes and Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Let's do a survey, shall we? Answer yes (mentally) if you have recently:  Instagramed pictures of pumpkins or trees and hashtagged #fall Worn flannel or Uggs Bought seasonal lotion or candles from Bath and Body Works Purchased a pumpkin.
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