Jade M.
Bio
Jade is an indie author from Louisiana. While her first book failed, she has plans to edit and republish it and try again. She has a senior min pin that she calls her little editor, and a passion for video games and makeup.
Stories (124/0)
Working In The Retail Beauty Industry Ruined My Relationship With Makeup
I’ve known I was the creative type from the first time I held a crayon. I loved all forms of art, even if I wasn’t good at most of them, so I was destined to love the art of makeup. Playing with the products was almost like therapy for me, and I enjoyed trying new products and trends.
By Jade M.about a month ago in Confessions
Why Is The Customer Still Always Right?
I can still remember the first time I encountered a rude customer. She looked to be around three decades my elder, with brunette hair that was cut in a style that could only be described as choppy and blunt. She was third in line to be served at the McDonald’s where I worked when she spotted me putting parfaits in the refrigerator.
By Jade M.2 months ago in Confessions
My Art Teacher Was The First Person to Make Me Feel Uncomfortable About My Body
I was a teenager at a time when the media was especially cruel to women. Celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears were shamed for their bodies if they dared to gain even a small amount of weight. These celebrities were often more slim than the average woman or teenage girl, so seeing them being body-shamed hurt some of the girls I knew.
By Jade M.8 months ago in Confessions
She refused to hire me because of my gender.
My interviewer was a middle-aged woman clad in plaid pajama bottoms and a band shirt with a hole near her armpit. Her hair was piled into a messy bun atop her head, and she burped as she reached out and shook my hand. She didn’t excuse her belch, and her hand was sweaty. I stood there, frozen with a mix of horror and disgust as she released my now damp hand.
By Jade M.about a year ago in Confessions
