By denying racism, we are only bolstering the old patriarchal systems of the male white slave masters. It is important to acknowledge that race and gender were instrumental in creating and maintaining the support system of slavery that dehumanised Black bodies for centuries and glossed over their torture and pain. This mindset that slavery promoted … Read moreTwenty8
You matter. Your life matters. Your opinions, hopes, fears, and dreams matter. We often forget about this. We get lost in the seven-point seven billion people on this planet. We know, logically, that our being born has no actual purpose – but now that we are here, we can do so much. You are not … Read moreYou matter.
(@neurodivergent_lou) I can go many weeks working, studying, socialising, keeping my house tidy, getting to appointments on time, making sure that the kids are reading properly (and eating homecooked meals), you know “high-functioning” autism. Then I will have periods that just getting out of bed and speaking is hard (if not impossible). I have … Read moreAutism Hierarchy
There is no such thing as the indefinite completion of a masterpiece. The entire point of a masterpiece is that it is a work in progress. The emphasis is on the process—it just continues to evolve and gets better and better as time goes on and you put in the work. Date a girl who … Read moreI am
It is that first moment when you see that person that was only a still picture and a string of text. That awe that you feel that your face clearly projects. It is the giggles and sighs and blushed cheeks. Or those quiet intermissions when you would rather be kissing them instead of talking. Or … Read more私はあなたなしでは何も思いません
While deleting my “old story” I found this in my blog’s rubbish bin: stop holding on to anger I have been so annoyed at so many people. People that have exploited my kindness. People that stopped texting back. People that did not like my photograph but liked my friend’s EXACT photograph that we posted … Read more01.January.2019
I believe in coincidences being more than coincidences. I believe that all of the little moments in our lives are specks of stardust that make up entire constellations. I believe that when we ask for answers, the wind will reply with poignant discernment and the earth will shake. I believe in the magic. The unspoken, … Read morethink about me
It was pointed out to me that I was actually a hopeless romantic. I scoffed !!! Me? A romantic? Surely you jest! I was shown this list. Now I am unhappy. I agree with the whole damn thing. 😓 1.Casual dating. There is nothing a hopeless romantic hates more than casually dating someone. You’re basically … Read moreAsleep or dead
Some people are not meant to stay. No matter how much they change your life, no matter how much you love them, some people are just temporary. It is no coincidence we get attached to some more than others. Life keeps us close to those who touch our souls. I believe that life puts people … Read moreThese bright lights have always blinded me
“We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day.”- Brad Meltzer It feels counterintuitive, but please know that everyone thinks they find a soulmate multiple times before they really do. Everyone … Read moreThe huntsman