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Continue reading →: Volkswagen Commercial Controversy – Is It Racist?
So unless you’ve been living under a humongous rock for the last few days or you’ve been buried under work like me, you’ve probably seen the commercial and heard the controversies behind it. VW released two new commercials promoting their brand just about a week ago, in preparation for the…
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Continue reading →: Writer’s Block Day 2 – I Blame School.
When it comes to writing, with me specifically, anything can affect my flow. Just like with an artist, the mood of the artist influences what the artist paints about. This week my writing fell victim to school. Yes, school. Now some of you may have already known that I am…
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Continue reading →: Favourite Quotes
This is a compilation of quotes that mean a lot to me. I’m doing a whole different blog on each quote and who it was by so stay tuned!
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Continue reading →: The Look Of Love – Bella Andre (review)
She’d shut it out for so long She’d forgotten what it was, How it felt, What it meant She’d forgotten how it made her feel How to react, How to say it back when it was said She’d forgotten how it made her blue cheeks red, Her green…
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Continue reading →: The Year of Growth (2012)
2012 was a good year, and really the best in a while for me. I learned, I loved, I lost, I dealt with loss, I matured, I grew, I changed. I’m taking away so many life lessons from this year. I learned that everything really does happen for a reason,…
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Continue reading →: APA References in blogs? What?
“Students, you will be required to post blogs to wordpress each week based on the lectures.” When I heard this my excitement was through the roof! Yes, I do realise this was one of my more nerdy moments, but writing in your own opinions about your classes every week and…
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Continue reading →: Every Piece Tells a Story
Sometimes to escape the madness and the constant busyness of life, I lock myself in my room with Enya’s Greatest Hits album down low and I write. I write poetry, short stories and even start plots for novels. Sometimes I even sing. Some people take refuge in music or dance,…
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Continue reading →: Society vs. Gender Norms
Have you ever been asked to do a house hold chore and wondered if you were asked only because of your gender. Or have you ever arrived home from school and expressed just how hungry you were, yet your mother chose to serve your father or step father’s dinner first…
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Continue reading →: Dancehall + Youths = Negativity?
I’ve heard many people make the statement that dancehall music has a negative effect on youths. What exactly is meant by this? Dancehall has a negative effect on youth’s self esteem; on their school work? As it relates to violence? Whatever the theory, I am here to dispel this ridiculous…
Hello,
I’m Alice
This is where all my epiphanies, life lessons, and short stories come to play. You may even find excerpts from my novel here, too! Essentially, this blog is like going treasure hunting. You never know what you may find but it’s gonna be good.
Alice Valentine 