Depression and mental illness must be acknowledged. Just because it cannot be seen doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. It’s real and its killing people. We as a nation must engage in conversation; as Matt says, it took him more than a decade to be able to talk openly about his experience. But when he did, the benefits were immense. Continue reading
Category Archives: #ShiftYourPerspective
‘The Girl Who Said Sorry’ By Hayoung Yim, Illustrations By Marta M.
The Girl Who Said Sorry by Hayoung Yim is a testament to the contradicting double standards that young girls and women face on a daily basis. As an amazing bonus, 50% proceeds from this book goes to serve Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation adolescent girl campaign. Continue reading
#Technology Crash Course: 4 Languages and 4 Platforms To Build Awesome Apps // The District Nerd
Each platform has a dynamic volunteer community that supports and advocates for its status as the “best” platform online and, in some cities, in real life, resources abound. Continue reading
A Necessary Function — YES! Magazine Has A Call For Submissions On Decolonization
First Nation people have to continue the perilous fight for their rightful voice. Seek spaces in which voices of those who are oppressed or underrepresented are valued, heard, and made aware. Continue reading
Women Who Code | Inside ‘The Android Immersive’ in New York // The District Nerd
Caveats, confidence, diversity, apps, and friendship aside, an Immersive value can only be determined by you. The program’s goals don’t have to match your own to make it worthwhile. It won’t be easy, even classmates with a computer science background eventually felt the pain, but it will broaden your horizons and make you confident in the subject matter. Continue reading
Travel & Photography | Malaysia: Old Kuching // Sentio
We familiarized ourselves with Old Kuching and the diversity that its different cultures and histories have contributed to the city. Continue reading
#Review || Parenting & A Liberal Bubble: ‘Class’ By Lucinda Rosenfeld Offers Us A Chance To Really Examine Ourselves & Our Motivations — Which Is Always An Important & Eye-Opening Exercise For People Of All Walks Of Life // Anne Logan, I’ve Read This
It’s how you act on assumptions that makes all the difference. Like other bleeding heart liberals, I’m hoping that society in general will continue to become more tolerant and accepting of people’s differences. Continue reading