I've never been a particularly positive person. In fact, I've been a rather negative person for most of my life. And of course I wouldn't have said that at the time, but rather of referred to myself as a realist. I want to equate this long-lived attitude with severe anxiety, and while it may be a factor, I also believe it was the result of strongly developed thought patterns and internal pressure. My Dad would always tell me growing up, "Disappointment is purely the result o

Chick-fil-a breakfast, a quick granola bar, a bag of potato chips: just a quick bite and pretty standard for an on-the-go snack. Vending machines provide us with Pop-tarts, Coca-Cola, and cookies, and fast-food restaurants reside on what seems like practically every block. This is the Standard American Diet. As defined by Vincente Clemente-Suarez, the Western diet is characterized by “prepackaged foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, etc.”

I have never been a feminist, at least in the modern sense. And I hate using the word "feminist" because immediately, you've polarized the topic. Granted, not at any fault of your own, but purely as a result of our surrounding cultural attitudes. But here I challenge you to not associate the word "feminism", "misogyny" and "misandry" with any emotional or political predisposition. As you read this, I want you to purely reflect on your life experience and only that, and I want