Imagining Freedom ~

..and hoping to create something, while I'm at it. Or atleast leave my mark. Home to a little bit of fun, a little bit of imaginative, and a little bit of crazy.

[dailychrispine]

[therealstarfire]

I’m seeing calls for people to defend Taylor swift and again seeing Taylor swift used to degrade other women who don’t fit the respectable feminist image. As a black woman I don’t owe her shit nor does anyone else in the name of feminism.

Note: one about Katy Perry meant to say **how contracts work**

[hellyeahscarleteen]

3 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe When You're Not Ready to Leave Your Abusive Partner

If you're in a relationship with an abusive partner, you're not alone – this author can relate, as can countless other survivors, who make an average of seven attempts before leaving for good. You should feel safe, not just if you want to leave, but right now.

In addition to what’s mentioned in this link, we have some info to help folks make a plan to stay safe when leaving an abusive relationship, and when they can’t leave just yet: The Scarleteen Safety Plan

[socialjusticesummoner]

Seriously, I’ve only been able to skim this article so far, but I definitely plan on reading the whole thing later

If you’re being abused by your partner, and you’re reading this right now, then you have awe-inspiring strength.

You’re suffering, but you have the courage to seek out ideas on how to take care of yourself.

I’m guessing you haven’t come across many tips like these. When I was being abused, the only advice I found was about how to leave an abusive partner, or how to heal after you’ve left.

In this society we sometimes talk about abuse victims being strong after they leave, but frame them as weak before hand. I think that is so wrong. Living in an abusive relationship takes a strength that most people cannot even comprehend. you’re not weak because you stay. there are a million reasons why we stay because, frankly, abusers actively work to keep their victims trapped. 

So know that if you’re in an abusive relationship right now as you read this, I think you are strong as fuck, and I am rooting hard as hell for you. 

[socialjusticesummoner]

Honestly, if people feel even a little inclined to reblog this, I would appreciate it. I am not trying to guilt anyone, if you don’t reblog I won’t think you’re a horrible person, that’s totally your prerogative… But if these words can help even just one current victim of domestic violence… I would be so happy. 

[misssatori]

So many people can’t leave. So many. Please be safe.

[leaper182]

For anyone who’s been in an abusive relationship and gotten out, thank God you’re out of that. For anyone who hasn’t been able to leave their abuser, keep holding on and try to stay safe if you can.

[theinturnetexplorer]

The “Magic Mirror”

[wdbrkbrmghm]

欲しい。商品化しないかな・・・。

[did-you-reboot]

This is super cool but it doesn’t include the text instructions! Here’s the original imgur gallery with some comments on each image, and here is a detailed tutorial that the creator made (he also made the code free to use on his github) in case you want to make one yourself!

[onlyaglimpseortwo]

Which Baby Are You?

JANUARY BABY

Pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Sensitive. Down-to-Earth. Stubborn. Repost this in 5 mins and you will meet someone new in 8 days that will perfectly balance your personality.

FEBRUARY BABY

Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexiest out of everyone. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest And loyal. Determined to reach goals. freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Horny. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions. Repost this in 5 mins and you will talk to someone new and realize that you are a perfect match.

MARCH BABY

Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Great kisser. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Observant and assesses others. If you repost this in the next 5 mins, you will meet your new love in 8 days.

APRIL BABY

Suave and compromising. Funny and humorous. Stubborn. Very talkative. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does work well with others. Very confidant. Sensitive. Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Able to cheer everyone up and/or make them laugh. Able to motivate oneself and others. Understanding. Fun to be around. Outgoing. Hyper. Bubbly personality. Secretive. Boy/girl crazy. Loves sports, music, leisure and traveling. Systematic. Hot but has brains. If you repost this in 5 mins, a cutie that’s caught your eye will introduce themselves and you will realize that you are very much alike in the next 2 days.

MAY BABY

Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Shy towards opposite sex. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High-spirited. If you repost this in the next 5 minutes, you will become close to someone you do not speak too much in the next 4 days.

JUNE BABY

You’ve got the best personality and are an absolute pleasure to be around. You love to make new friends and be outgoing. You are a great flirt and more than likely have an a very attractive partner. a wicked hottie. It is also more than likely that you have a massive record collection. You have a great choice in films, and may one day become a famous actor/actress yourself - heck, you’ve got the looks for it!!! IN the next 6 days you will meet someone that may possibly become one of your closest friends, if you repost this in 5 minutes.

JULY BABY

Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. spazzy at times. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover. Repost this in the next 5 mins and your reputation will boost someway in the next 12 days

AUGUST BABY

Outgoing personality. takes risks. feeds on attention. No self-control. Kind hearted. Self-confident. Loud and boisterous. VERY revengeful. Easy to get along with and talk to. Has an “every thing’s peachy” attitude. Likes talking and singing. Loves music. Daydreamer. Easily distracted. Hates not being trusted. BIG imagination. Loves to be loved. Hates studying. in need of “that someone”. Longs for freedom. Rebellious when withheld or restricted. Lives by “no pain no gain” caring. Always a suspect. Playful. Mysterious. “charming” or “beautiful” to everyone. stubborn. curious. Independent. Strong willed. A fighter. Repost in 5 mins and you will meet the love of your life sometime next month.

SEPTEMBER BABY

Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Usually you have many friends. Enjoys to make love. Emotional. Stubborn. Hasty. Good memory. Moving, motivates oneself and others. Loves to travel and explore. Sometimes sexy in a way that only their lover can understand. If you do not repost this in the next 5 mins, someone very close to you will become mad at you in the next 8 days.

OCTOBER BABY

Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Brave and fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care to control emotions. Unpredictable. Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND sexiest of them all. repost this in 5 mins or you will not meet the love of your life for 10 years.

NOVEMBER BABY

Trustworthy and loyal. Very passionate and dangerous. Wild at times. Knows how to have fun. Sexy and mysterious. Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outer beauty and independent personality. Playful, but secretive. Very emotional and temperamental sometimes. Meets new people easily and very social in a group. Fearless and independent. Can hold their own. Stands out in a crowd. Essentially very smart. Usually, the greatest men are born in this month. If you ever begin a relationship with someone from this month, hold on to them because their one of a kind. Repost in 5 mins & you will excel in a major event coming up sometime this month.

DECEMBER BABY

This straight-up means you are the most good-looking person possible… Better than all of these other months! Loyal and generous. Patriotic. Competitive in everything. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Easy to talk to, though hard to understand. Thinks far with vision, yet complicated to know. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Has that someone always on his/her mind. Talkative. Daydreamer.Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Abiding. Able to show character. One guy/girl kind of person. Loveable. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves music. Pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Sensitive.

[imaginingfreedom-blog]

I did it just because. >.>”

[nyokoko]

The reason I label white women who are feminists as ‘white feminists’ is because womanhood has a very distinctive definition for Black women than it does for white women.

That whole edgy, dye-your-armpit-hair, shave your head, be aggressively non-feminine shit works for white/white-passing women because for centuries white women have been regulated to overtly feminine roles, stereotypes, tropes, etc.

Black women have always been made into mammy tropes/stereotypes, masculine and desexualized figures, or super strong she-beasts who can’t be hurt and therefore can never be associated with terms like ‘feminine’ or ‘delicate’ or ‘dainty’ or deigned worthy of protection.

So when I see posts railing against these ultra-feminine tropes I roll my eyes because it’s usually a white feminist behind them.

[laterinthecaveoflesbians-deacti]

I really need white women to understand that being dainty and feminine and soft is just as radical for me as your punk, head shaving stuff.

[dr-dendritic-trees]

Thank you so much.  This is such a great explanation.

[bentleyboyfriendsclub-deactivat]

I looooove this

[distractful]

[moringmark]

[browngirlsdoballet]

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Congrats @michaeladeprince, we are so excited for you!! Repost: “I am thrilled to announce that I have been chosen to dance the principal role of Clara/Sugar Plum Fairy on December 28 and December 31 in the Dutch National Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. This calls to mind how much I longed to dance the role of Marie (the equivalent of the child, Clara, in the Balanchine Nutcracker) when I was a child, but it was believed by the artistic director in that U.S. company that the world wasn’t ready for a black Marie. Thank you Ted Brandsen, the artistic director of the Dutch National Ballet, and the ballet mistresses here, for believing that the world is ready for a black Clara. I am deeply honored that you have chosen me for this role. The dream and delight of The Nutcracker should be for children and adults of all colors and all lands. #nutcracker @nationaleoperaballet @oscarstarballet #michaeladeprince”

[imaginingfreedom-blog]

me: *is having a hard time*

me: wow i really want to reach out to my friends for support

my brain: wrong that is manipulative and 100% not allowed you can never do that

[nadstagram]

CARA DELEVIGNE JUST POSTED THIS ON FACEBOOK. I AM SCREAMING

[choking-on-ellipses]

depression makes no sense at all

sometimes it makes it so people can’t do the “big” things like go to class or work or get homework done or talk to people around them or whatever

and sometimes people can do the big things but they can’t do the “medium-ish” things like showering frequently or doing laundry or eating regularly

and sometimes people can do those other things but not the “little” things like taking out the trash or answering emails or waking up on time

and sometimes it’s some combination of that stuff at different times or levels or or whatever

and sometimes it’s even the most basic things like sleeping or not sleeping or thinking or moving out of an uncomfortable position or sensing that you are hungry/have to pee

and at whatever level the things that you cant do just seem so horrifically hard even though maybe they were easy for you like a month ago or they seem so easy for other people

it’s just so weird

[alrightevans-deactivated2015091]

everybody: remus lupin is the mature, rule abiding, boring marauder

remus lupin: turns up late to his first class and then makes neville conjure snape dressed in drag 

[pocketpadfoot]

Everybody please soak up this post and then think about the cost of losing a bet with Remus Lupin

[alittledragon]

I want Sirius and Remus making bets and Sirius losing everytime.

[burntpolitics]

Online media vs online polls (for more political screenshots: http://edieismene.tumblr.com) #WEareTheMedia Please sign this petition calling for an Investigation of Time Warner’s network, (CNN), for purposeful public deception regarding the Bernie Sanders campaign. : https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/investigate-time-warners-network-cnn-purposeful-public-deception-regarding-bernie-sanders-campaign

[julshii]

anyone please ask your crush out like this

[nasturbate]

ahh yes the basketball. males 12+ only. nice

[sadgrl22-deactivated20150406]

Except there’s a difference between men’s basketballs and women’s basketballs because women have smaller hands women’s balls have a smaller diameter while men have larger hands and their basketballs have larger diameters

[nasturbate]

yo ok what she said my bad

[yh5-deactivated20200324]

That was the most mature dispute I have ever seen on the internet

[sittingatthetypewriter-deactiva]

Tumblr, you’ve done it.

[bcpk-deactivated20210131]

They have men’s basketballs, women’s basketballs, and youth sized basketballs. Just like they have different sized footballs for different ages.

[blueivysedges]

Equality does not mean everyone gets the same thing because we are all inherently different. Equality is recognizing differences and making sure everyone gets the same opportunity based on those differences, which isn’t always “equal”.

[zulubunsen]

A MATURE ARGUMENT ON TUMBLR

I LIKE IT

[prettybxybastard]

REBLOG THIS, YOU MAY NEVER SEE A DISPUTE THIS CALM AGAIN

[blackvulva-deactivated20150627]

It’s my business when men are forcing their girlfriends into anal sex. It’s my business when women are getting surgeries on their labia and breasts so they can look like model’s in playboy, its my business because young girls are being forced to act out porn scenes with their first boyfriends in case their boyfriends leave them or stop thinking that they’re hot, it’s my business when men are so gorged on porn they think a woman who doesn’t send nude pictures is weird, its my business when men are taking up-skirt photos and groping women, it’s my business when women are being forced to have sex without condoms so that it will feel better ‘for men’, because there are no condoms in porn scenes, its my business when women are lying and faking their orgasms because porn has taught men that sex is about THEIR pleasure, and that sex is just endlessly pumping their dick into a woman over and over again, it’s my business when I can’t look up anything on the internet without coming across advertisements for porn, its my business when I can’t look up any information on my sexual orientation without being overrun by porn even with the safe search on. Its my business, its my business, its my fucking business. 

[blackvulva-deactivated20150627]

You wont believe how many messages I’ve recieved from young girls and women saying that they’ve experienced a lot of the things I mentioned above. If I could I’d fight all of your nasty boyfriends and husbands and ex-boyfriends and throw their unconscious bodies in a fucking ditch.

And to you slimy pieces of shit doing this (dont try to do a quick scroll pass) to your girlfriends or have done it to your girlfriends, I hope you choke and die.

[thezealotsblindfold]

I can verify many of these

[incredicass-deactivated20151212]

I’m still a virgin but honestly one of my biggest fears is that I’ll be forced into a relationship like this because I’m waiting for marriage and I won’t be able to divorce my partner