My birth certificate says “Oyinade,” therefore I’ve had this name for all 23 years of my life. I have heard people butcher my name by adding letters to completely calling me something else. However if it’s one thing I appreciate, it’s the people who actually TRY to pronounce my name. Unfortunately, I’ve come across a…
Putting things (files/papers/etc) on my desk instead of in my mailbox! I hate when people put things on my keyboard or on my chair as if to showcase some sort of importance. What’s the point of me having a mailbox if no one uses it? Using “ASAP” in an email to me. Unless you’re my…
If you dislike Beyoncé for any reason whether it be her music, her world domination or because of her crazy fans, this piece is for you. If you love Beyoncé just as much as I do, then please read on too. However, I must preface by saying my intent for writing this is not to…
I don’t mind publicly sharing pictures of myself online. After all, nothing is ever truly private on the web. However, having someone use your photo on their site without you knowing is by far what scares me the most about the internet. Can you imagine just randomly scrolling through your Tumblr feed and seeing an…