Category Archives: my opinion

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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Patriarchy rearing its ugly head. Again!

You know how Hollywood actresses (or famous women in general) get asked things like “how do you balance being a mother and an actress (or whatever makes them famous)?” on the red carpet, or “who are you wearing”, rather than … 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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F*ck your abortion ban!

I doubt anyone’s missed the hot topic of Alabama’s extreme abortion ban. If you have however, keep on reading. As strict as anti-abortion laws are in the US, one of the strictest is a near-total ban on abortion in Alabama. … Continue reading

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All Those Comments

Let’s get real Today I had an interesting conversation with a wonderful woman, Rachel, that I’ve met online. Like me she’s pregnant with her first child, though she’s four weeks ahead of me. Today she posted on her Instagram that … 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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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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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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