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Abuse is abuse

Wadzanai Dzvurumi December 7, 2016

Physical abuse covers anything where there is bodily harm being inflicted upon another person. This includes but is not limited to: biting, scratching, kicking, pushing, pulling and slapping. Emotional...

I am a black woman and I am afraid

Wadzanai Dzvurumi November 9, 2016

I am a black woman living in America, and everyday I am tired and afraid. I am tired of the justice system telling me that young men like Tamir Rice and Michael Brown did questionable things, so they deserved...

The element of freedom

Wadzanai Dzvurumi September 15, 2016

I spent a good part of my life trying to shrink myself, trying to become smaller, less opinionated, less sensitive, less loud, less me. Perhaps a part of me thought that I would be a burden to others if...

The concept of beauty

Wadzanai Dzvurumi September 8, 2016

Women have been manipulated to think that beauty is what we see on television, advertisements, and what is trending in society. Beauty has become reserved for those who put the right amount of makeup that...

Yes I am a feminist

Wadzanai Dzvurumi December 8, 2015

Yes, I am a feminist. No, I do not detest men, but I simply do not want to live in a world where women are constantly oppressed and denied even the most basic rights. We live in a world where women...

‘We have a huge life ahead of us’

Wadzanai Dzvurumi November 7, 2015

I recently turned 21, and I took a moment to reflect back on my life. The past year, for me, has been a year of intense growth with trials and tribulations. Despite the tears, disappointments and losses,...

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Surround yourself with people who make you happy

Wadzanai Dzvurumi October 10, 2015

We’re constantly told to surround ourselves with people who make us happy, not to stay in relationships were we feel unappreciated, unworthy, or were our feelings are invalidated. Most college students...

Wadzanai Dzvurumi is a marketing sophomore.

The Ferguson lesson: Black lives matter

Wadzanai Dzvurumi January 27, 2015

The shooting of Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black teenager, has been a groundbreaking controversy for the past two months. The shooting continues to spark riots, protests and unrest in Ferguson,...

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