Category Archives: Åsikter

Mental Health Problems & Race

Like most people by now, I’ve watched the Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah. I’m not going to focus much on the interview in itself, but more on how it’s been received by the general public, and more specifically, the … Continue reading

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BLM Protests in Relation to COVID-19

This post is inspired by some late night writing I ended up blurting out on my Facebook on June 4th, two days after the Black Lives Matter protest here in Sweden. It was written in Stockholm, so I thought I’d … Continue reading

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#MyAriel – a discussion on representation

Live-action remakes of Disney classics seems to be all the rage lately. Earlier this year Dumbo premiered on the big screen again, a live-action re-imagining of the Walt Disney’s 1941 animated film with the same name. Before that we’ve seen: … Continue reading

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World Suicide Prevention Day

Taking a mental break (or at least telling myself that I am) from the Swedish election chaos, to discuss something else that’s important, too. If I’m being honest, this is a topic that I’ve been wanting to write about for … Continue reading

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Wondering what you think of me, when you look at me.

* First of all, I want to apologize for not updating in so long! Since making that social media poll (about what language I should blog in), I’ve been feeling some self-doubt when it comes to my writing. Anyway, here … Continue reading

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Representation matters

As Whoopi Goldberg so eloquently puts it in the quote above, representation matters! It helps inspire. It can help underrepresented minorities and groups feel like they belong, like they’re worth just as much as anyone else. Growing up as an … Continue reading

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The #MeToo Revolution

  Trigger warning – Rape, sexual harassment, sexual assault*   Most conduct is guided by norms rather than by laws. Norms are voluntary and are effective because they are enforced by peer pressure.  — Paul Collier I don’t think anyone has … Continue reading

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“De är nog bara nyfikna”

Att vår värld, inte allra minst vårt västerländska samhälle, är utseendefixerat vet nog alla om. Vi har nog alla tänkt på hur vi ser ut, vad andra kan tänka sig tycka om oss och många har nog även jämfört sig … Continue reading

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Remember; a few words to those who are currently searching for jobs.

Alright, let’s get one thing straight. You are worth it. You are wonderful. You are strong. But more importantly, You. Are. GOOD. ENOUGH! And you can do this! As an unemployed person, you’ll be put in situations where you will … Continue reading

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You Shouldn’t Have to be Scared to Fall in Love

For those of you who didn’t know, Tuesday (Oct. 11) was ‘national coming out day’ in the States. The hashtag #NationalComingOutDay and #NCOD was trending on my Twitter, and since I am very active on Twitter in different capacities; it … Continue reading

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