McKenzie Lynn Tozan has been a part of the George Takei family since 2019 when she wrote some of her favorite early pieces: Sesame Street introducing its first character who lived in foster care and Bruce Willis delivering a not-so-Die-Hard opening pitch at a Phillies game. She's gone on to write nearly 3,000 viral and trending stories for George Takei, Comic Sands, Percolately, and ÜberFacts. With an unstoppable love for the written word, she's also an avid reader, poet, and indie novelist.
Content Warning: Extreme Internet Trolling, Cyberbullying, and Emotional Abuse The internet has a funny way of bringing out the worst in some people. With the ability to hide behind an anonymous or fake account, they feel like they can say anything. They might even use the opportunity to bully someone they supposedly love, cringed the […] More
Many of us stutter in our early years when we’re first learning how to talk, and most people either grow out of it or significantly improve after a little practice. But there can still be triggers that cause a stutter to appear in adults, especially in stressful situations. It’s totally normal and not something worthy […] More
Understanding and respecting boundaries are not abilities that we just “get” from the time that we’re born. They are something we have to be taught and put into practice. But even after we’ve practiced being respectful to those around us, we might still go too far with the people who make us comfortable, cautioned the […] More
In today’s dating world, with more people than ever meeting online first, it’s important to take safety measures before meeting someone for the first time. This includes, among other things, meeting at a public location instead of revealing where you live, and having an exit strategy in case something goes wrong. This should be just […] More
Content Warning: Mentions of Assault and Harassment in the Workplace No matter how much we love our jobs, we’re going to have some rough days from time to time after clocking in. The last thing we need is to also feel unsafe in our place of work, cringed the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) […] More
People have all sorts of unique ways of remembering their loved ones, from photos and knick-knacks to special traditions. But sometimes, the people around us won’t really understand or appreciate the ways we carry on memories, pointed out the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. Redditor AgitatedMagpie still missed her late grandmother but took […] More
Parenting advice changes practically on a yearly basis, because of new research that comes out, so even parents who have a baby on the way after a sizeable age gap should review the best ways to raise a child. But it’s especially important for future parents and grandparents to discuss how to raise a child, […] More
We all have one of those people in our lives who loves to make their opinions, both positive and negative, known. What’s funny is that they expect their opinions to sway us, even when the subject is important to us, side-eyed the members of the “Am I Overreacting?” (AIO) subReddit. Redditor OkRecommendation1244 was working her way […] More
Sometimes it’s really obvious when someone in our life doesn’t care about us. From the very beginning, they might mispronounce or spell our names, forget what we care about, or dismiss us entirely. But sometimes, it takes years to realize that someone we love doesn’t care about us at all, and that hurts so much […] More
Content Warning: Abusive Relationships, Domestic Violence, Exit Plans There are unfortunately people in the world who will act like they’ll love their partner through every high and low point in their lives. But the minute their partner is compromised, either financially, physically, or emotionally, their true colors shine through, cringed the members of the “Am I […] More
When a close friend or a family member we really love is expecting a baby, it can be an incredibly exciting time. But while it might be okay to purchase gifts and come up with ideas for how we can help the parents-to-be, the last thing we should do is make decisions for them about […] More
None of us are perfect. We all have a habit or a belief or a personality trait that, when introduced to a future roommate or romantic partner, might be surprising but otherwise acceptable for them to live with. But there are some traits that should be non-negotiable, hard passes for any relationship or roommate arrangement, […] More
