Shae Moreno
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America’s Two Party System
With 2020 being an election year, it seems pertinent to continue to inform ourselves on the history of our government and ways we may be able to improve. With the current state of our country, and the world, this election seems more important than those in the past; but also more chaotic and emotional. More and more I notice people saying they will not vote, they are begrudgingly voting for the candidate they did not want, or are “throwing their vote away” and voting for a third party candidate. While the majority of the country grows more divided, I thought we should take a look at how America became a two party system and what potential we have at becoming more than Democrats and Republicans.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in The Swamp
The Olsen Legacy
Growing up in the 90's, Mary-Kate and Ashley were the ultimate idols for tweens and teens. I had everything they sold from movies to games to dolls to clothes; if it was Mary-Kate and Ashley related, I wanted it. They’ve already left their mark on the world and continue to succeed and inspire people globally. Now in their 30’s, the notoriously private twins have created an empire from the ground up that very few can rival.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Styled
- Top Story - July 2020
I Sold Clothes on Depop For 30 DaysTop Story - July 2020
A month ago, my sister introduced me to the world of online thrift shopping. She had become obsessed with live auctions on Instagram and would go on and on about how much these people were making off such a small investment. It had me wondering how long did it take for these people to make a career out of selling thrifted clothing online. Some of them make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. And while that is extremely few and far between, many others have made this their main (or only) income source. So, with a $40 investment at Goodwill and a trash bag of old clothes, I decided to give it a shot. I am by no means an Instagram live auctioneer and have already tried my hand on Etsy a time or two, so Depop seemed to be the obvious route.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Styled
- Top Story - July 2020
How Sustainable are Your Fashion Choices?Top Story - July 2020
When you're looking for a new outfit, where is the first place you want to shop? Is is a thrift store? Your favorite local designer? That online store that sells vegan clothing and uses fair labor practices? Do you just run out to the nearest shopping center to have a look in a lot of different stores? Maybe you swing by Target and hope to find what you need there? How often do you look into the practices of the companies you buy from? How often do you look at the label to see what material an item of clothing is made from? What do you do with the clothes you no longer want? What laundry detergent do you use? Do you use a dryer or hang your clothes on a line?
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Styled
Denial is the Root of Suffering
It’s surprising what can affect your memory. It’s even more surprising what can trigger a memory coming back to light. My mental health has always been the cause for, what I assumed was, memory loss. I’m sure at least in part it is memory loss, however I have also had memories come back. I’ve created memories to be what I wanted them to be and have had the real deal slap me in the face out of nowhere. Filing through what is real and what I’ve stowed away so deep that I thought light would never touch it is an extremely difficult process. Reconciling that my past is far more haunting than I realized has been extremely difficult. The line between protecting yourself and healing is far thinner than I anticipated. Perhaps the line is imaginary because within healing is growth, within healing is protection.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Viva
Dear America, Don't Forget About 'Rona
Picture this: it's Father's Day in Tulsa Oklahoma, the day after the Trump rally, and your dad wants you and your siblings to go to brunch with him. You can imagine the mental preparation we had to do for this. The three of us haven't been to a restaurant since the beginning of March. Our dad on the other hand, love him to pieces, is not the most proactive person when it comes to prevention. He has hand sanitizer on him all the time and uses it fairly regularly, but only wears a mask when the establishment requires it. He's been going out and traveling and just living as if nothing is happening. My siblings and I have taken things much more seriously; rarely leave the house, constantly using sanitizer and washing our hands, always have a mask on in any public area. It's second nature now.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Longevity
The Art of Self Sabotage
"I freaking did it again!" I screamed at myself after realizing I had fallen back into that pattern. Not just with this particular thing, but with everything. I've grown extremely apathetic and, for me, that's detrimental. I'm a college student, and I had a paper due yesterday. I told myself 'Oh, let's just finish it tomorrow and take the 10% dock for turning it in late.' Yeah. Okay. It honestly was not hard to agree to that. Today, I told myself 'Screw it! Just turn in the pages you have and take the F.' Okay. Again, wasn't hard to agree to. Except about five minutes after I submitted what I had, I realized I had done it again. Self sabotage at its finest. Pretty much what I am best at.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Motivation
The Only Thing Wrong With ‘The Youth’ is Your Opinion of Them
I was born in 1994, so I am a millennial; just one year shy of being part of Gen Z. Meaning I had the privilege to grow up closely with both generations. I had the privilege of seeing the generational gap being created between Gen Z and everyone else. Gen Z grew up in a time that was extremely different from what anyone had ever experienced before them; the age of technology. I remember using encyclopedias in school on essays and projects, but I also remember googling what I needed on other essays and projects. Neither is foreign to me, but there are millennials who never had technology at their fingertips until they were in their twenties. Here lies the disconnect.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in The Swamp
What's Happening in Yemen and Why You Should Care
Yemen is currently in the middle of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Around 80% of it's population is in need of aid in order to survive. Along with a famine and many dying from malnutrition, they also have experienced the largest cholera outbreak in recent history, are currently engaged in a civil war, and have been hit with COVID-19. Since 2015, more than 600,000 people have lost their jobs and at least 80% of the population is living under the poverty line. According to many news outlets, if there isn't intervention soon, Yemen could be wiped off the map.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in The Swamp
The Pandemic was the Best Thing That's Ever Happened to Me
Lets go back to March 17th, the day I was told my work was closing for two weeks in response to COVID-19. About a week or so in, all restaurants, bars, etc. were closed until further notice. I work in a coffee shop, so that meant me. Okay. So a few more weeks? I really didn't know, and nobody really did. What started out as two weeks turned into two and a half months and it was one of the best things that's ever happened to me.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Longevity
- Top Story - June 2020
13 Things I Learned from the Documentary ‘13th’Top Story - June 2020
As I continue to educate myself on racism in America, I watched to highly recommended documentary “13th”. The 13th Amendment of the Constitution states "Neither slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction." essentially meaning slavery is illegal, but prisoners can be treated as slaves. This documentary was incredibly informative and compelling to say the least. I've compiled notes I took while watching the film in an attempt to stay engaged and hold myself accountable for my education on the matter and created a list of 13 important lessons or information nuggets from the film to extend that information to others and have an easily accessible format for myself for future reference.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in The Swamp
My First Best Friend
In 2011 my life changed for the better. I was 17 years old and depressed. I had stopped going to school and instead took classes online. My mental health was the worst it had ever been and it wasn’t easy to hide. The year before, my childhood home went into foreclosure. So, my parents, brother, and I moved into a rental house across town. I lived in the basement which was a pretty sweet gig for a teenager who needed room to paint their feelings and wanted everyone to leave them alone. I had wanted to get a pet for a very long time, but our landlords didn’t allow pets. I remember going to the shelter, finding a dog I absolutely loved, and being told no I couldn’t take her home and I cried all day. My sister, who had just gone off to college, had gotten a guinea pig named Simba. She brought him home when she visited and I loved him! I thought that was the perfect compromise. If I couldn’t have a dog, surely the landlords would let me have a guinea pig. My mom took me to the pet store (yikes! I didn’t know guinea pig rescues were a thing then!) and I saw all the piggies and didn’t have that moment with any of them. Pet owners know the one; when you see them and they see you and you know and you hold them and it would break your heart into a million pieces if you had to put them back. That moment. So we left and I thought I was back to the drawing board.
By Shae Moreno4 years ago in Petlife