Being a good and inclusive role model in any situation is incredibly important and especially online. We live in a world where online people can be “cancelled”, bullied and discriminated against without even a second thought. But social media can also be an amazing and impactful space if used correctly and responsibly. As a blogger …
Losing friends, at any age is hard, but it feels even harder when it happens in your teens, at school, and even harder when you’re chronically ill. I got glandular fever when I was 16, just before all my exams that year and consequently missed them all. I decided to leave the school I was at …
If you have been on social media this week, by now you would know about the situation surrounding James Charles and Tati Westbrook. I am personally not a huge fan of James Charles, I never really connected with him or his videos. I am not defending him or his actions and I won’t be addressing …
The tough thing about life is that it likes to throw you hurdles, to test you and help you grow as a person. Some may be small and manageable whereas others can turn your life as you know it completely upside down. It’s hard when times are tough to maintain a relatively positive attitude about …
Heyy!! I’m Carly from LoveCarlyAllison I was so excited when Elina asked me if I’d like to do a post for #TeenTalk. We came up with the idea of social media. It’s such a huge piece of life as a teen and it’s just overall a huge thing now! I think that social media can …
Like lots of people, I have a love-hate relationship with social media, specifically Instagram. I love it for sharing my favourite memories and giving me an excuse to get creative with photography. But I hate the pressure I feel to look “perfect” or to have the “perfect” life. Lately, I’ve been working on comparing myself …