March 2012
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February 2012
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As a woman, i am scared of having girls because i know i will see myself in them. That one day, she will come to me telling me her thighs hurt and i will die that day. When i see little girls, i pray for them that no one ever burns their shine. I fear that one day, my baby girl will come home more quiet and shy from school and i will know. That is my greatest fear. That i will not protect my...
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Walk with me Lord, walk with me. All alone this tedious journey, walk with me Lord.
“My sister told me a soul mate is not the person
who makes you the happiest but...”
– Sierra DeMulder, “Love, Forgive Me” (via atomiclanterns)
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Truth be told, I am not in love him anymore. In retrospect, I don’t think I ever was BUT I don’t want to know he has settled down, I don’t want to know she is beautiful and her smiles are soft. I heard she is not as stubborn or as passionate as me. I loved you. I loved you naively with my soul too open. I don’t want to know you are getting married. I truly mourned you for...
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WatchBesieged in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains
The Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof sneaked into Nuba Mountain in Sudan, where starving families are hiding in caves to escape bombing from Sudanese warplanes. Omar Al-Bashir continues bombing and killing.
God is everywhere. In what we do and who we interact with. So, when i smile at you, and you smile back just know our Gods within are dancing for joy. Places of worship are mere gathering of souls liberating the other and seeking God through each other. Your good and kind actions are a reflection of God.
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Violence Against Women Act gets debated by... →
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Planned Parenthood Saved Me: PP reassured me →
plannedparenthoodsavedme:
One month when I was an uninsured 19 year-old college student, my period was a week late. I was too poor to even buy a pregnancy test, and the ob-gyn at the school clinic had been brusque and judgmental the last time I’d been in for a check-up, so I was too scared to go there for a test. I…
Planned Parenthood Saved Me: there are so many... →
plannedparenthoodsavedme:
When I was 24 I got a urinary tract infection for the first time. I proceeded to get one every two or three months for the next year. Each time it set in faster, and was more painful. If you have had one, you know what I’m talking about! I had no health insurance at this point—the package…
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“All darkness is followed by sunshine.”
– Rumi.
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“Hafiz,
Why carry a whole load of books
Upon your back
Climbing this mountain,...”
– Hafiz.
Red light
chieduifeozo:
Red light. I yawn. She laughs. I smile. She says sorry. I say thanks. She drives off. Green light.
"Who rapes and ravages and calls us savage?"
theeducatedfieldnegro:
—Jeru Tha Damaja
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“Think! It’s not illegal…yet.”
– Eddie Griffin.
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I know how souls have been lit by another because of love. How faces have blushed and giggled and how people have grown to accommodate the other. It is the feeling of bliss; the state of knowing you can spill your soul, you can be comforted, you can be weak and most importantly, you are cherished. I hope you relish your love. I hope you realize it is a beautiful beautiful state of mind and if you...
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In The United States of America, I have seen humans love dogs more than they love their fellow beings.
“Let NO ONE even attempt to rule or control you! You are a Queen/King. You own...”
– LadyAfrica NwaNri (via ladyafricanwanri)
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“Hopeless Place? Sorry RiRi, I found love in the most beautiful place; WITHIN...”
– LadyAfrica NwaNri (via ladyafricanwanri)
25 Extremely Upsetting Reactions To Chris Brown At... →
fitvillains:
And it’s not what you think.
The reactions are NOT about Brown… well, not really. Rather it seems like a whole lot of ladies WANT Brown to hit them, beat them and punch them in the face. Or rather, that’s how they’re choosing to communicate their love for the singer.
This is a valuable lesson for people who still think the internet is an anonymous place to spew venom, garbage...
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Emergency care of wounds that cannot be seen
m0onbeam:
Hold the victim gently. Rock in the manner of s quiet sea. Hum softly from your heart. Repeat the victims name with love. Offer a brew of red sunflower to cleanse the victims blood and spirit. Fasting and silence for a time refurbish the victims awareness of her capacity to nourish and heal herself. New associations should be made with caution, more caring for herself.
— exerpt from...
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I hope God knows how lucky he is to have you back.
Random Thoughts By Bassey...: RIP Whitney Houston →
basseyworld:
I have a series of poems about famous women who have “broken” in the public eye. The first poem was for Britney Spears, then Phyllis Hyman and the last was for Lauryn Hill. The third poem, was more of a triumphant trumpet for Whitney Houston, woman who came back from broken. I remember being in…
Listening to Whitney ALL night long!
Rest in Peace, Queen. No more demons.
No more war within. Rest in peace, Beautiful.
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“Go running through the streets creating divine chaos, Go running through this...”
– Hafiz (via childofgurunaanak)
Black women are so beautiful! Is it the dark skinned ones? How your skin is so thick with melanin. The way your weave sits on your head. The way your hair is bald. The way your beautiful afro sits on your head. The way you rock those locks. You beautiful piece of Sahara. Full beautiful lips with your trademark curves. You with the way you laugh with your girls. The way you giggle, laugh and grow....
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“And here’s another fact for Newt Gingrich, just in case his “food...”
– Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL)
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“My brother had to abandon his house and move into my parent’s [house], which in...”
– My father’s friend, whose family lives in Homs, Syria. (via pantslessprogressive)
This is a hate free zone. This is a guilt free zone. This is a “i don’t care who you are attracted to” but will love you anyway zone. This is a Jesus zone. This is an Allah zone. This is a Buddha zone. This is a Krishna zone. This is a “i don’t want to convert you” zone. This is a hurt free zone. This is a “you are not the victim” zone. This is an...