What is Tara thinking…

You either got it or you don't. Speaking Arabic is something I do not have. One of my biggest insecurities is a question I get asked most frequently. "Speaking" is a blessing most people don’t think twice about, however, it is all I think about sometimes. People are confused that l don’t speak Arabic for a few reasons. Arabic is all my parents speak, my sisters can speak it, and I have slight broken English. All not these signs are common characteristics of someone who speaks another language. From coming out of the womb to being a junior in high school, my parents have spoken Arabic to me. My parents were learning English at the same time I was, since they were new to the country. All I heard as a child was Arabic and some English from the television, yet somehow, my first word was in English. “More.” “More” what? English? Wish came true because that’s all I speak. Since I grew up with Arabic, I would expect it to stick with me. However, from the sixteen years of living...

Target has a huge support system. Why? Because Target is a huge support system. When taking a brief stroll in a Target store, you are faced with it all. Advertisements with disabled people, sections with pride clothing, and they include all races. Companies can be inclusive for different reasons. Some choose to be inclusive because they have genuine support, and others are inclusive for popularity. In my opinion, Target wholeheartedly cares about their customers. Target includes every group of people possible, so even if this includes outcast groups, they are still making a difference by giving them representation. This representation makes the people who are uncommonly advertised feel seen. Even when they lose sales, they still have not stopped being inclusive towards certain groups, which shows their genuine support. Stores like Target are including these groups to normalize their existence in the public eye. This shows that they are not just doing it. To get more customers they’...