EYO! Educate Your Opinion

By Mystqx Skye

2022 Top 5 Finalist for Social Change at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards

EYO! Educate Your Opinion is a witty dictionary on debunking stereotypes and refuting labels.

Straight off the bat - EYO! is about nothing that would stroke your ego. So this is, with certainty, not the “everyone’s cup of tea” but surely someone else’s “shot of whiskey,” kind of book.

This amusing book features:
- Editorial cartoons, funny graphics
- Blank pages where you can blow off your own steam

Warning:
Not the for the faint-hearted
For open-minded truth seekers
Read at your own risk

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mystqx Skye
• Release date: Sep 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005666033

Mystqx Skye

Mystqx Skye is the author of 2 award winning books. Her poetry book, Bared — Beneath a Myriad of Skies, where she illustrated her flavourful writing style using intense imageries and compelling visuals -- won the 2020 Golden Door Awards Poetry category. Constantly challenging herself to reach new potentials, her latest intriguing book: EYO! Educate Your Opinion (a witty dictionary about debunking stereotypes) is listed as one of the top 5 finalists in the Non-Fiction Social Change category for the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book AwardsAs luck would have it, her mental and emotional state is still stable despite the crazy choices she made in her life, (i.e., read her books to know). Once in a blue moon, she disappears somewhere in this world to feed her curious mind and satisfy her lust for adventure. But every once in a while she leaves a trail at her social media accounts in case you want a clue on what’s up her sleeves.

Book preview

Guides to Reading this Book

IMPORTANT: Please do not skip reading this page. If you do, chances are you’ll misunderstand me or maybe you’ll hate yourself. It is not easy to go against the tide and either way, I write, our self-righteous self wouldn’t want to admit, take any blame, or beating for whatever negative consequences our actions create. For that reason, read this book with an open mind, a pinch of humor, and a grain of salt.

Understanding how I use pronouns, jargons and Emoji’s

You/You are/You’re/ …one — here, I am referring to the general public. I do not in any way mean directly you. You will only feel that it is you if you feel guilty or in self-doubt. If that happens, take a breather or use one of the blank pages for whatever purpose it may serve you.

We/We are/We’re/People — by these, I mean the general public including ME. This book is not about to saint-tify me nor sanctify anyone. I feel guilty and in self-doubt at times too.

Me/Myself/I — referring solely to me. It is my standpoint based on my belief, personal experiences, preferences, feelings, and how my heart and brain processes all that.

Emoji’s and jargons — this is how expressive I am in my writings, I use

(See pages 78 - 79 for meanings. Don’t assume if you are unsure.)

I appreciate you are valorous enough to turn the pages and open your mind to it. I know that there will be conceited haters, bitches, stuck-up snobs, maybe even stalkers who will come after me after reading this book, but I’m sticking to my guns and I’ll fire away anyway. Here it goes! Start turning the pages and have a fun read!

A

AIDS infected person has a dirty sex life and lifestyle

I am charged up, fired up, and likewise inspired by Elton John’s speech about Aids at his 2019 concert in Montreux. Aids is a sickness that can be acquired in different ways. It’s not entirely because of promiscuous lifestyle. So go get a glass of empathy — drink it, think straight and

Albinos are maleficent, evil mutants and have blood with magical powers

The depictions are as sadly as such, because it is heavily stereotyped in too many films. Albinism is a medical condition that is merely a lack of skin pigmentation which varies greatly per individual. How different could that be to someone who simply has another skin color/shade? Being evil is not genetic people. They are no different from anyone else.

Alcoholics and drug addicts are violent and criminals

Not all drugs are created equal and so is the effect on the user. Not everyone who goes through this condition are law breakers. Try empathizing. It’s a positive drug, guilt-free and it has 0% hate additives.

"Anarchists are mob agitators, bomb-wielding bearded people"

Once you open your mind to this very provocative stereotype, you will see that there are things worth learning from them (e.g., inequalities, corruption, etc.) It’s a society in which one can do whatever they choose, except to interfere with the capability of other individuals to do what they see fit. Trying to understand their concept is a better alternative than biting someone’s head off.

Asians married to foreigners are prostitutes and kids are whiz-kids

In this day and age?! you asked with guiltless eyes. Yes, and this is just the top of the list. Shall we just chalk it up to a deficit in awareness rather than malice? I have worked in the tourism industry and have faced people with different intentions (e.g., provocative, genuine curiosity, etc.); nonetheless, it is important to know that Asia is a huge cultural melting pot. Racial diversity is so imminent in every country that it is ludicrous to even come up with a generalization. So unless these assumptions are from cartoon network, then congratulations for educating your opinion.

Americans lack intellectual curiosity, and are obese, materialistic, and racist

It’s philosophically arguable. They have about 330 million in population, at that they have some who proves it true — except — you can find those in practically every country. The land of the free and home of the brave is rich in diverse race and cultural groups where great people influenced the world, invented gadgets that modernized our lives, created music that made history groovy, and contributed gazillion of things that we should be thankful for. They deserve so many credits and not