SUPA WRT 105

Op-Docs An op-doc are multiple short documentaries produces by different independent filmmakers on the New York Times. These documentaries usually have some sort of commentary about something present in our society. After watching a bunch of these short documentaries, there were two that really caught my eye: "A Conversation with Black Women on Race" and "Who Sounds Gay". Both documentaries discussing different stereotypes in society.  A Conversation with Black Women on Race I found this op-doc to be extremely eyeopening, showing the unfair prejudices and preconceived stereotypes people have against black women and how it affects them. There were a couple of stories that definitely stood out to me. One being when one of the women described an altercation while in show choir when she was younger. All of the white girls were allowed to have a range of fun and pretty hairstyles, but when it came to her, it was basically the opposite. When the women questioned her choir...

 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation In this Ted Talk, radio host Celeste Headlee explains how to improve your conversations in 10 easy steps. These steps are truly eyeopening, and hopefully the people who watch this video (including me) actually implement these steps into their own conversations. There were a couple of steps in this video that really stood out to me: Go with the flow : I feel that I am guilty of this sometimes. An idea will pop into my head, and I really do not want to let go of it. This doesn't work in a conversation, as when you keep that idea in mind, you loose your focus on the person talking. This completely disrupts the flow of the conversation. It's important to know that it is okay to let go of that thought in order to preserve the conversation.  Don't equate your experiences with theirs : This one has always been a pet peeve of mine. I don't like when I hear talking about something their struggling with or a problem that they have, and then ...

Mentor Blogs With creating a new blog, it is an excellent idea to have a series of blogs to look up to and draw inspiration from for your own blog. The following list is three blogs that I found that have certain qualities that I admire, and maybe hope to incorporate in my own blog.  1. The Blonde Abroad The first blog I chose focuses on Kiki's adventures in traveling. I really admire the set-up of this blog- the visuals stand out the most. In the home page she incorporates a picture of a map, where you can click on specific country's to see her experiences there. I think that's very creative! The photos that she features are absolutely beautiful as well. Although, Kiki specializes in traveling, she also branches out into other topics she is interested in, like recipes, beauty, style, etc. I think that it's a good idea to be a versatile, and show off everything you are interested in, instead of limiting it to one category. 2. The Gypsy Nurse This blog is by a nurse name...