Articles written by Yazmin Joy
March 30, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
If I only had those Jimmy Choo shoes, if I only got a promotion, if I only had a thousand Twitter followers, if he only liked me back… We’ve all been there. You walk by a shop window or bump into an old crush and you feel that pang: ‘if I had you – I would be complete’. I’ve been... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Yazmin Joy
March 23, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Young people have a lot to say. Gen Y is outgoing, creative and vocal about everything from the media to human rights, from Kim-K’s ass to sexism. But in 2010, only 44% of 18-24 year-olds voted at the General Election. So why are we not speaking up when it comes to casting our vote? I am one of those people... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
March 9, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
A girl went to the market with her friends. While she was there a young boy tried to snatch her purse and run away. He was caught by a policeman. When the policeman began to beat the boy, the girl stopped him and said, ‘This child will learn nothing from this’. Then she turned to the boy and asked: ‘Why... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
March 2, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Soooooo Madonna fell off stage at the Brits last week and I think it’s fair to say the internet CAUGHT FIRE. I mean, I’m not going to lie. It was shocking. But what I found most interesting was the public reaction. There was the jovial tongue in cheek banter you would expect. Too much material for the material girl. Ha!... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Yazmin Joy
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February 23, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
The other day I was walking along the street on my way to the station in broad daylight when suddenly, from out of nowhere, this geezer on a bicycle rides INTO ME. Stop right there. Already this statement has flagged two components that, quite frankly, piss me off: rude people and cyclists. Okay it wasn’t quite a head on collision but... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Yazmin Joy
February 16, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I have been trying to demystify the meaning of love for quite a while. I’ve written many-a-blog about the subject, searched history books (okay Wikipedia), women’s mags and Mariah Carey songs on the quest to discover what ‘love’ actually constitutes. The other day I was standing at a bus stop. In the rain. When it hit me: All this time... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Yazmin Joy
February 2, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I remember sitting with a couple of friends at university drinking tea one cold November evening. I remember it vividly because it was the night a friend told me that she had been sexually assaulted. She didn’t report him because she felt, at the time, she was to blame. She said she felt responsible for him getting the wrong idea. She was... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
January 26, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Do you ever find happiness hard work? If your answer is ‘yes’, you are NOT alone. Life is tough, man! But there are some things you can do to perk up your daily routine and boost your mood. Here are 10 ways to find joy in the everyday: 1. Positive Affirmations Start the day by declaring words that affirm and... Read the rest of this post...
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January 19, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Last week I made a series of cock ups I’d like to get off my chest. Monday: Cock up 1 Some of you may have already noticed this total tits-arse-wanker balls up on my Twitter feed or Facebook page, and if you did, thank you for not pointing it out to me. I really appreciate it. I kicked off 2015 by... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up! Yazmin Joy
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
January 7, 2015 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Italian video journalist Luca Lavarone stops various young boys in a busy street. They are all between the ages of nine and eleven. He then asks them a series of questions. Name…. Age…. What they want to be when they grow up. Then he introduces a girl into the frame. *Girl enters.* He asks the boys what they think of the girl.... Read the rest of this post...
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