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Hey everybody, my name is Carol and I'm a fabulous 22-year-old who loves dancing, singing karaoke, drawing, drinking, and about a million other things, I'm pretty much up for anything. I also love writing, probably why I'm on here, right? I love writing about

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Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Possible misdiagnosis of ADHD in children: 1 of 8
This statement will probably spark a lot of argument, especially from those who have been "diagnosed" with this disease, but I will come right out and say it anyway: I do not believe in ADHD. Here's why. I was a hyper kid when I was a child. Really hyper. So was my sister. My parents would literally lock us out of the house a... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Controlling the AIDS epidemic in Africa: 2 of 11
Imagine living in a country where a deadly virus threatens the life of you and your loved ones every day. You have seen friends and family members die from it, you have more friends and family members who are ill and dying. You may have the virus already, but you have no way of knowing, and if you don't have it already, you p... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Marriage for homosexuals: 10 of 50
I think that homosexual people should be entitled to all of the same rights as heterosexual people. There is really no reason that homosexuals should not be allowed to get married. Some people argue that not allowing homosexuals to marry protects the "sanctity of marriage". What sanctity? If the tradition of marriage is so sa... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Understanding 'EMO' and its musical appeal: 9 of 25
The first time I told my boyfriend about my favorite emo band, he asked me what the hell emo was. Then he insisted on referring to it as "emu" for months on end. But I believe that emo is a legitimate form of music, although many people are confused as to what exactly it is. I have trouble defining it myself, although I can t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Deciding whether to breastfeed or not: 13 of 30
Every new mother has to make the decision whether to breastfeed or bottlefeed. This can be a very difficult decision. It has been proven that breast milk has many beneficial nutrients that can not be replicated in formula. Breastfeeding also passes the mothers antibodies to the infant, reducing the infant's chance of illness ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance Styles Exotic dancing: Facts and fiction: 7 of 16
As a former "exotic dancer", I feel that I can relate to this topic and shed some light on some of the myths about the industry. It seems like everyone is biased either in complete support of it or completely against it, and like all things in life, there needs to be a middle ground. I danced for about 6 months, and although ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Reasons for raising the minimum wage: 5 of 11
Imagine having to work 12-hour days, 6 days a week just to be able to afford rent on a modest 2-bedroom apartment and put food on the table for your family. Despite your long hours, you can barely afford to pay your utility bills and insurance payments, let alone pay for luxuries like clothing or a vacation. You have no savin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Affirmative action defended: 7 of 14
According to the textbook, "Racial and Ethnic Groups", affirmative action is defined as "the positive effort to recruit subordinate-group members, including women, for jobs, promotions, and educational opportunities." In practice, this usually refers to programs used by employers and educational institutions to attract membe... More..
Style & Beauty > Acne & Blemish How to get rid of blemishes: 4 of 5
I believe that hands-down, the best remedy for bad acne is ProActiv Solution. No, I do not work for the company and I am not advertising the product. I just honestly believe from my personal experience that the product works.As a teenager, I had pretty bad acne. It wasn't as bad as it could be, but I always had at least a few... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Finding the best jeans for your figure: 8 of 9
Here are just a few tips I have learned from selling jeans to women in an Express store. These tips apply to jeans sold at all stores, not just Express. Skinny Jeans: Contrary to popular opinion, anyone can wear skinny jeans! Girls who are very thin or have a boyish figure can get away with wearing skinny jeans with just abou... More..