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About me - Jackeline Vzquez

There's not much to say. I came to North Carolina from Puerto Rico when I was five years old and have lived here ever since.

My parents pastor a Hispanic church and raised me in the church. (That can be both bad and good).

I am studying to be a psychologist

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Society & Lifestyle > Immigration Issues The US controversy of immigration: 6 of 60
The US controversy of Immigration This topic is very close to my heart because for me it's not just a political, social, or economical issue it is a personal experience everyday. I often wonder how people can give solutions that are equivalent to modern day fantasy. It is ridiculous to think that every single illegal immigran... More..
Sciences > Psychology Are there differences in intelligence between races?: 4 of 29
Is there a difference of intelligence between races? Absolutely! This question is not as difficult as I first thought is was. Had the question been more about quantity of intelligence instead of difference then it would have been a more difficult, controversial question. (Basically I'm answering the question in the simplest w... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Is real beauty on the outside or the inside?: 26 of 175
Real beauty beauty is definitely on the inside. Judging outside beauty is completely objective. What is beautiful to me may not hold true for someone else, and even when the media portrays someone or something as beautiful it may not hold true in real society. Besides if I, a regular "Joe", certainly on the cuter side (to me ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Managing Your Career (Other) Do you hate your job?: 6 of 35
Do I hate my job? Do I hate my job, lately a very difficult question to answer. I struggle between the balance of "thank God I have a job.", and "oh my God please let me be the next to be laid off!". The actual work is not trying or difficult. On the other hand it is quite interesting, I am never bored. The customers or clien... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How not to be happy: 1 of 5
How not to be Happy not to be Happy Happiness is one of those things that everyone wants but seems to elude many of us. It really is not difficult to achieve but to get to this state of mind serious changes have to occur. Since change is often more difficult than not somehow we prefer to stay in our unhappy state rather than ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Judgment of others: 7 of 29
Everyone always says we don't have the right to judge others. To me that's kind of silly because we make judgments all the time. How are we to decide who will be our friends and who will not? How do we decipher a good group of people from a group that's going no where? How do we decide who to network with? All these decisions... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Is it insulting to give birthday gifts that make fun of a person's age?: 5 of 20
Is it insulting to give birthday gifts that make fun of a person's age? it insulting to give birthday gifts that make fun of a person's age? Not at all! People make too much of age, and too much of making fun. There are some guidelines when giving gag gifts, but usually they're pretty safe and fun. Some things to think about;... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Working outside the home and traditional family gender roles: Is it time to reconsider?: 6 of 23
Ok this is not going to be the popular stance but this is not going to be the popular stance but, nonetheless I think there is something to say for stay at home mothering or fathering. And I'm not thinking of the so called golden are of the 50's where staying at home appeared to be perfect for women and going to work appeared... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wild & free: 41 of 152
Wild and Free; The Siren's Song and Free; The Siren's SongI am that woman that belongs to no one but myselfYou will not find me in the magazines that sit upon the shelfOf all the stores that think they can capture all the essences of meBecause I am as unattainable as the Siren's song so wild and freeI am the woman that belong... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Are parents responsible for how their children act as adults?: 10 of 33
Are parents responsible for how their children act as adults? I can understand why you would want to think that they are responsible, nevertheless part of being an adult is learning to be responsible for your own actions. At some points we must surpass our childhood and stop being victims to be the victors of our own lives. B... More..