We Can Change The World

People need to believe that the world can heal. Someone or some people just need to be the starting factor of it all.The world CAN change, people just need to make a stand and put in effort to change it. I want to make a change, and this is where I'll...

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NOLD: Women might need to reconsider how to wear leggings

*Editors note: This column was published on January 18, 2013.

This article honestly made me upset, and not because I am a woman or a feminist. It just made me honestly sad that someone could say something like this about another person, or about something that possibly makes someone comfortable.

One of the main points of this post was that women just shouldn’t wear leggings in general. Yes, I do agree that some leggings are just too thin to wear by themselves or wear with a short shirt, but most leggings now are made thick so women can wear them however they want. I remember reading something about how if a woman does have the legs to wear leggings that the author believed they should still be able to wear them. Then, he proceeded to say that the women who don’t have the body should not wear them. A specific quote was, “yes ladies, we are judging you,” and that is etched into my brain forever as a woman. Women already have so much to worry about when it comes to appearances and this man made it ten times worse just by saying that. No matter what size a woman is, she should be able to wear whatever she likes if it makes HER comfortable. Yes, gentlemen (mainly the ones who say things like this) women do not dress up just for you. Sorry boys!

Another point about this article that really upset me was that according to the author, leggings are pretty much trashy and not classy. He then proceeds to say that a nice tight pair of jeans/pants does just the trick. Lately, there is no difference between leggings and a tight pair of skinny jeans. They both show just the same amount of body, so I don’t know where exactly he came up with that one. The only difference between a pair of skinny jeans and a pair of leggings is that leggings can be COMFORTABLE and CLASSY at the same time. Really, it just depends on what you wear leggings with and a woman’s outfit can be casual, formal, sporty, lazy, etc.

The point is, anyone of any size can wear what they want if it makes them comfortable and I want everyone to realize that. Dress for YOU and no one else. For every one person out there that judges you, there are millions more who love you for YOU.

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A positive attitude is the first step to a long journey of a healthy change. 

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The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new.

Socrates

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15 Photographs of Iconic Landmarks Around the World Showing Support for Paris

After last night’s deadly attacks on Paris, cities around the world began projecting colors of the French flag on their historic landmarks to demonstrate support. From Shanghai to Rio de Janeiro, the entire world is Parisian in this moment of crisis and grief.

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It's great to see the whole world stand together in a time of tragedy.

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This is a safe place for all those seeking refuge and/or advice from/about the tragedy's in Paris.

♥ Your mental health is so important. Please don’t hesitate to come to me for anything! Stay safe loves xo

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No words can describe the pain and terror in Paris. And no words can describe the sorrow I feel for those people. Pray even if you don’t have a God to pray to, just pray for peace to come to these people and for the safety of the rest of the world.

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It’s Time..

I’ve been a bystander for way too long. I used to stand and watch people get bullied, I watched as someone was picked apart to believe they were nothing. And eventually, they ended it with their life. I just watched. It’s time to make a change, it’s time to take a stand and it’s time to put my foot down and stand up for those who cannot do it on their own. 

The world CAN change, enough people just have to hold onto their beliefs so tightly so that some day, parents don’t have to be worried about their future generations and what will happen. 

It’s time to make a stand against negative society and stereotypes. It’s time that we can start feeling comfortable with ourselves rather than spending hours on figuring out what decision would society class as correct. 

It’s time to give freedom and independence to those who don’t have it, yet deserve it. It’s time to open people’s eyes and inspire. I’m here to get my voice out, but not alone. I’m here to help others stand up for what they believe in and let them get their voice out as well. The world won’t just listen to one of us, but it will listen to many of us. 

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If you look at something and tons of ideas pop into your head on what could be done differently about a difficult or negative situation. What’s stopping you? Just stand for what you believe in without other people weighing your beliefs and ideas down.