I'm starting a new blog series which I am titling #ShineALight #ShineALight is focused on issues that matter to people and sharing their stories in order to make life better for someone. It will be filled with answers and experiences from real people. If you are interested in being interviewed, you can contact me by: Commenting below Emailing me (Charlz) at charlzappiah@gmail.com with the subject: #ShineALight Tweeting me @charlzappiah DMing me on Instagram @charlzappiah Even if you...

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Today, I am going to talk about how the media portraying only certain beauty standards is unhealthy and harmful, for potentially both our physical and mental wellbeing and isolating to the masses. I am going to start by asking a question. Do you feel beautiful? Think about it. Do you feel beautiful? Chances are, the answer is no. Only 20% of us living in Britain like the way we look.  20%  1 in 5. Meaning...

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'That's life.' is a phrase, that is said often. Life is not always very nice... For example, I was walking past a group of people eating iced buns and one decided it would be a good idea to throw his at his friend behind me, which of course I appreciated, however the beverage missed the intended target and hit me right in the centre of the neck (quite loudly, I must add) and as the...

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