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The name's Roderic Williams, I am 23 years old. Currently I am a graduate student at Hampton University. I'm studying to be a counselor. As a counselor, they emphasize self-examination, so after nearly a year as a counselor I can accurately and honestly talk

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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should homosexuals receive all the rights and benefits of marriage?: 1 of 130
Okay, Here are my thoughts on gay marriage. I'm not homosexual, not that it matters, my points are still going to be valid whether I am or not.Okay I believe that homosexuals have every right to get married. If a man and a woman that hate each other can get married, then two people that love each other should also be able to ... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) The pros and cons of bottled water: 2 of 25
Bottled water is such a mystery to me, the entire concept of bottling water seems like such a hassle. What confuses me even more is the popularity of bottled water with consumers. I have a few reasons why bottled water is not the hot commodity that people think it is.First off, water is free. You actually pay to have water pu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values People would not be 'good' if there were no rules to obey: 5 of 48
I don't think there would be a such thing as 'good' if there were no rules. There would be nothing to compare it to. If there were no models for people to say "okay, this is a good person, and this is a bad person" then we couldn't really say what's good or bad. I think the existence of rules keeps people from deviating from... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What happened with "being yourself"?: 5 of 46
Oftentimes we reach a point where we base how we feel about ourselves on what other people say about us. When did it become acceptable for someone else's validation to overrule your own? And yet, we all do it, we get upset because someone said something that was hurtful to us, whether it's true or not. In reality, only one pe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues The controversy surrounding the "N" Word: 5 of 34
There has always been controversy surrounding the use of the N word. The main argument is that black people can say the word, but people of other races can't, mainly white people. I think that the negative connotation of the word still lingers about, and the fact that racism is still very much existent in our society, makes ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends When being Hollywood star gives you a get-out-of-jail-free card: 1 of 6
I don't believe that being a celebrity automatically guarantees you a get out of jail free card, but it does help to have that fame when sentencing comes around. All the celebrities in the news that get into trouble with the law either serve very little or no jail time because of their status. Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson, R... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Racism or double standard?: 7 of 39
I find it funny how people define themselves when they're racist. They try to keep other races out of the things that they believe makes their race. For example, a black person could see a white person with baggy pants and jewelry and be like "he's trying to be black." I didn't know you could buy blackness in a store. Trust m... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues African-Americans: "Talking white" vs. "talking black" prejudice: 2 of 11
Apparently all this time I have been misinformed. I thought biology determined your racial makeup, but lo and behold it's your vocabulary, voice tone, and inflection that determine your race. The fact that people say someone "talks white" or "talks black" illustrates that there is still prejudice among us. We all take Englis... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Why are women attracted to Jerks and are always "Just Friends" with the lonely nice guys?: 9 of 49
I've always wondered this myself. I consider myself a pretty nice guy and I've constantly watched the women I've had feelings for fall for guys that were not worth their time at all. Then I realized that the reason that the jerk got the girl and I didn't was because I was WATCHING it happen. Most nice guys fall easily into th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Why racists still exist: 11 of 59
I believe that ignorance is bliss. This must be the case because those of us that are conscientiously aware are less than blissful.Each day I live in a constant state of disbelief; whether I'm watching the news or driving to work. There is so much ignorance in the world it's just tiring. I'm not simply referring to educationa... More..