July 2012
253 posts
June 2012
25 posts
“It saddens me to see girls proudly declaring they’re not like other girls – especially when it’s 41,000 girls saying it in a chorus, never recognizing the contradiction. It’s taking a form of contempt for women – even a hatred for women – and internalizing it by saying, Yes, those girls are awful, but I’m special, I’m not like that, instead of stepping back and saying, This is a lie.
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The real meaning of “I’m not like the other girls” is, I think, “I’m not the media’s image of what girls should be.” Well, very, very few of us are. Pop culture wants to tell us that we’re all shallow, backstabbing, appearance-obsessed shopaholics without a thought in our heads beyond cute boys and cuter handbags. It’s a lie – a flat-out lie – and we need to recognize it and say so instead of accepting that judgment as true for other girls, but not for you.” —
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The real meaning of “I’m not like the other girls” is, I think, “I’m not the media’s image of what girls should be.” Well, very, very few of us are. Pop culture wants to tell us that we’re all shallow, backstabbing, appearance-obsessed shopaholics without a thought in our heads beyond cute boys and cuter handbags. It’s a lie – a flat-out lie – and we need to recognize it and say so instead of accepting that judgment as true for other girls, but not for you.” —
“I’m not like the other girls”, Claudia Gray
Excellent article. I always end up thinking this when I see reblogs like that. Female competition is a horrible, poisonous thing (that I’ve only recently gotten over engaging in, and I am much happier for it).
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Passing thoughts: Ideal Arguments →
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It’s 2012, which means a political firestorm has ensued on my Facebook news feed that is both hilarious at times and a verbal fistfight thanks to our wonderful bipartisan system and the general idea that we live in a world of black and white. But my favorite part is when the posts start becoming…
Great words that can be applied to more than just politics.
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Jolly Doodles: How to Improve your drawing skills. REBLOG THIS →
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Not something I’d get asked as often as one might think, but I do get asked this nevertheless. Every other artist that maybe skilled, talented, experienced, etc. get asked this all too often from what I see. The best me or any other artist that isn’t a teacher can give you is just…
;-; I wish I had read this during college. So much <3
Honor To Us All (Mulan/Legend of Korra Parody)
Adriana Figueroa
I’M REALLY ENJOYING WATCHING EVERYONE FANGIRL OVER IROH LATELY… so I’m just going to leave this here for you guys. I thought it would be kind of appropriate — I mean, could there have been a better song to do this to?! …IT NEEDS TO BE FINALE DAY NOW — THAT IS ALL. ♥
Iroh, dear
Have no fear
Fandom welcomes you
So come right here
Fire nation hottie drawing near
You’ll bring honor to us allWait and see
When we’re through
There’ll be piles of fanart
Drawn for you
Lots of swooning and some fainting too
You’ll bring honor to us allA guy can bring his fanbase lots of honor in one way
Just help the Avatar
To win next SaturdayTall and smart
Sharp and true
Just like Zuko
And your namesake too
We’re already so in love with you
You’ll bring honor to us allWith Fire Nation amber eyes and dapper raven hair
There’s nothing we can do
But sit in awe and stareDarling, you’re everything
We all hoped and thought that you would be
We’re so glad you’re here and finally
You’ll bring honor to us all(Download and bring some honor to your family here on Mediafire! ♥)
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