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Gorgeous. faganchelsea: humansofnewyork: “When my husband was...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:15:20 -0500

Gorgeous.

humansofnewyork:

“When my husband was dying, I said: ‘Moe, how am I supposed to live without you?’ He told me: ‘Take the love you have for me and spread it around.’”

I HAVE NO MORE TEARS INTERNET YOU WON

symphonyofawesomeness: All these lovely ladies weigh 154 lbs or...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:05:41 -0500

symphonyofawesomeness:

All these lovely ladies weigh 154 lbs or 69 kg. We all carry weight differently, don’t live your life by an outdated chart. Find a number that looks and feels good.

Chelsea Fagan's Blog: have you ever watched someone sleepand they’re just so peaceful and...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:31:51 -0500

Chelsea Fagan's Blog: have you ever watched someone sleepand they’re just so peaceful and...:

faganchelsea:

have you ever watched someone sleep

and they’re just so peaceful and beautiful and you love them so much

and you’re just kind of overwhelmed with everything you feel for them, and all you want to give them in life, and how wonderful they look, all calm and peaceful

this feeling wells up inside…

reportagebygettyimages: ‘When the conflict began in the town,...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:42:49 -0500

reportagebygettyimages:

‘When the conflict began in the town, we stayed at home, and the shooting increased. The next day, we got the message that we would each have to find a way to leave on our own. We left and were trying to go to a village, and when we stopped to rest along the way, we saw Jeanne, who was by herself. There was no one there. At first we thought she was just a child like the others…by evening we noticed that no one had come to get her, and that was when we realized that she was alone, and I decided to take her with us. I paid the porters $40 so that she could cross over from the other side of the river. Before coming back down here, we walked around showing Jeanne to different groups of displaced people to see if they recognized her and if they were her family, or knew them. That was how I decided to keep her with me, as my daughter.

In wartime, children panic, and if you’re not careful, they may run away from home and not return.’

- Carine, a mother of four in the Democratic Republic of Congo, who is also caring for Jeanne, an orphan

See the full feature: Effects of Conflict in The DRC, by Alvaro Ybarra Zavala for ICRC

Look for the helpers.

"One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. I..."

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:41:30 -0500

“One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps. It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Your body is your temple, it’s your home, and you must decorate it.”

- Gabourey Sidibe (via cityyandcolour)

afternoonsnoozebutton: “Dear Internet” by Tina Fey From...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:32:54 -0500

afternoonsnoozebutton:

“Dear Internet” by Tina Fey

From PerezHilton.com/Posted by jerkstore on Wednesday, 1/21/2009, 11:21 P.M.

“In my opinion Tina Fey completely ruined SNL. The only reason she’s celebrated is because she’s a woman and an outspoken liberal. She has not a single funny bone in her body.”

“Dear jerkstore,

Huzzah for the Truth Teller! Women in this country have been over-celebrated for too long. Just last night there was a story on my local news about a “missing girl,” and they must have dedicated seven or eight minutes to “where she was last seen” and “how she might have been abducted by a close family friend,” and I thought, “What is this, the News for Chicks?” Then there was some story about Hillary Clinton flying to some country because she’s secretary of state. Why do we keep talking about these dumdums? We are a society that constantly celebrates no one but women and it must stop! I want to hear what the men of the world have been up to. What fun new guns have they invented? What are they raping these days? What’s Michael Bay’s next film going to be?

When I first set out to ruin SNL, I didn’t think anyone would notice, but I persevered because—like you trying to do a nine-piece jigsaw puzzle—it was a labor of love.

I’m not one to toot my own horn, but I feel safe with you, jerkstore, so I’ll say it. Everything you ever hated on SNL was by me, and anything you ever liked was by someone else who did it against my will.

Sincerely,

Tina Fey

P.S. You know who does have a funny bone in her body? Your mom every night for a dollar.”

(source)

Yes.

heyoscarwilde: “It is what you read when you don’t have to that...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:16:25 -0500

heyoscarwilde:

“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” - Oscar Wilde

classic paperbacks photographed by Marisa Swangha :: via etsy.com

reportagebygettyimages: In 1989 the world voted to...

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:14:25 -0500

reportagebygettyimages:

In 1989 the world voted to create a global ban on the ivory trade. Since then, tens of millions of dollars in illegal ivory has been smuggled and hundreds of thousands of elephants have been slaughtered. No single ivory trafficking kingpin has ever been identified and sent to prison.

The most common use of high-end ivory is for the carving of religious icons. This is a centuries-old trade that continues unabated today. Buddhist monks, Catholic priests, Taoist leaders and Hindu believers bless ivory carvings. These blessings add exponentially to the value of the carvings. High-end pieces can sell for up to $500,000.

From the feature God’s Ivory, by Brent Stirton

"You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions..."

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:00:22 -0500

“You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions — isn’t doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman’s looks when they have nothing to do with the issue at hand implies a lack of comprehension on your part, an inability to engage in high-level thinking. You may think she’s ugly, but everyone else thinks you’re an idiot.”

- Hillary Clinton (via ellesugars)

It’s a New Year and with it comes a fresh opportunity to shape...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:55:42 -0500

It’s a New Year and with it comes a fresh opportunity to shape our world.

So this is my wish, a wish for me as much as it is a wish for you: in the world to come, let us be brave – let us walk into the dark without fear, and step into the unknown with smiles on our faces, even if we’re faking them.

And whatever happens to us, whatever we make, whatever we learn, let us take joy in it. We can find joy in the world if it’s joy we’re looking for, we can take joy in the act of creation.

So that is my wish for you, and for me. Bravery and joy.

2013

gettyimages: Malala Yousafzai leaves Hospital In this handout...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:55:14 -0500

gettyimages:

Malala Yousafzai leaves Hospital

In this handout image supplied by Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Malala Yousafzai leaves the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on January 04, 2013 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

The Pakistani schoolgirl activist who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen has been discharged today from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham as an inpatient.

Photo by Queen Elizabeth Hospital Via Getty Images

cinderellainrubbershoes: “It’s a New Year and with it comes a...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:51:00 -0500

cinderellainrubbershoes:

“It’s a New Year and with it comes a fresh opportunity to shape our world. So this is my wish, a wish for me as much as it is a wish for you: in the world to come, let us be brave – let us walk into the dark without fear, and step into the unknown with smiles on our faces, even if we’re faking them.

And whatever happens to us, whatever we make, whatever we learn, let us take joy in it. We can find joy in the world if it’s joy we’re looking for, we can take joy in the act of creation. So that is my wish for you, and for me. Bravery and joy.”

-Neil Gaiman’s NY2013 wish

I love this. (And this author.)

gettyimages: Els Enfarinats Festival Celebrated With Flour...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:18:04 -0500

gettyimages:

Els Enfarinats Festival Celebrated With Flour Fight In Ibi

A Reveller poses after taking part in the battle of ‘Enfarinats’, a flour fight in celebration of the Els Enfarinats festival on December 28, 2012 in Ibi, Spain.

Citizens of Ibi annually celebrate the festival with a battle using flour, eggs and firecrackers. The battle takes place between two groups, a group of married men called ‘Els Enfarinats’ which take the control of the village for one day pronouncing a whole of ridiculous laws and fining the citizens that infringe them and a group called ‘La Oposicio’ which try to restore order. At the end of the day the money collected from the fines is donated to charitable causes in the village. The festival has been celebrated since 1981 after the town of Ibi recovered the tradition but the origins remain unknown.

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images

"Texts are secrets. They’re little mementos of inclusion and excitement you can read over and over...."

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:16:36 -0500

“Texts are secrets. They’re little mementos of inclusion and excitement you can read over and over. They’re letters, journal entries, notes passed in class. Because we like to hold onto words that mean something to us. We like re-read and remember and re-live that moment when he said, “I miss you,” or even just “Merry Christmas” because you know they mean the same thing…And when I text my best friend, “He texted me! ” and she replies, “Yay!”, we’re not a generation lost staring at screens. We’re in corsets being handed scrolls sealed with his coat-of-arms. We’re in sundresses waiting for the postman to drop his letter. We’re on swing sets hoping to circle ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ We’re a million starry eyes still staring at the same starry skies with fingers crossed and hopes high.”

- DateByNumbers No Texting, No Exceptions on CollegeCandy (via datebynumbers)

Beautiful

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:05:09 -0500

Beautiful

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Thu, 27 Dec 2012 04:32:05 -0500

"Just want to point out the NRA’s plan to stop school shootings is literally the plot of Kindergarten..."

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:07:39 -0500

“Just want to point out the NRA’s plan to stop school shootings is literally the plot of Kindergarten Cop.”

- Chase Mitchell (via 24freedinners)

"One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really..."

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:27:30 -0500

“One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.”

- John Green (via 24freedinners)

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