Michelle Lisa

"i let you leave, i need someone who knows how to stay." -Warsan Shire

[sheismysquishy]

Do you ever just lay in bed and realize how not okay you are

[neverthere12345]

[littlefemmefoxx]

Dear fellow trans and non-binary people:

If you are not indigenous, you cannot identify as Two Spirit. That belongs to indigenous peoples. To try and take it from us is culturally appropriative and (if you’re white) racist.

[hella-bat]

You have to be fucking shitting me? I seriously can’t tell if this is a joke or not? @gut-galaxy​

Like, I don’t want to start anything, but you can’t expect people to stop being the way they are because it offends you?

[littlefemmefoxx]

This isn’t a joke, and it’s fucking insulting that you think it is.

“Expecting people to stop being the way they are because it offends me”? Are you kidding? White trans people and non-indigenous trans POC are still trans regardless of what words they use to describe themselves. And I can 100% expect people to stop stealing my culture, erasing its meaning and importance, and attaching their own interpretation.

Furthermore, it’s not just offensive: it’s oppressive. Cultural appropriation is an example of how colonization continues to today. It’s an example of how indigenous people are erased, disrespected, and devalued. It’s an example of how everything has been, and continues to be, stolen from us.

Two Spirit specifically belongs to indigenous communities. Using it if you’re not indigenous would be similar to a non-indigenous person putting on a headdress because they think it’s pretty. Or do you think that’s okay as well?

There are many words that a non-indigenous trans person can use to identify themselves. Two Spirit is just one that is inaccessible to them. One.

Frankly, if you’re not indigenous, this isn’t even your business to criticize. Stay in your lane.

[hella-bat]

Firstly, I had read this wrong. Thought it said anyone who wasn’t “indigenous” couldn’t identify as trans. So for that I apologize. 

Second, I won’t even go into my beliefs on “cultural appropriation”, because it’s very hard to have opinions on this website. I also really don’t want to start fights because that’s stressful and too much for me to handle. 

So I’ll say it again. I misread what you said and reacted too quickly. And again, I’m sorry for that. So I will delete my reblog and would appreciate if you do the same.

[littlefemmefoxx]

This is an important conversation to have and it’s an important conversation to leave up for various reasons.

I won’t delete this whole reblog thread because: 1) I put a lot of emotional labor into this. To ask me to delete it is an attempt, intentional or not, to silence me. 2) Accountability is important. Before making assumptions about a marginalized person’s statements and trying to shout them down, take a breath and read it again before reacting. When you get called out, own it and do better. An apology is a good start. 3) This conversation could be a good learning opportunity for someone else, and education is paramount in making sure these things don’t continue to happen.

Lastly: don’t put indigenous and cultural appropriation in quotation marks. It’s dismissive, belittling, and really makes this seem like a not-apology.

It’s not my job to alleviate anybody’s guilt, especially if it means being silenced. I recognize that you misread my words, but I’m leaving this thread up due to the above reasons.

[lichellemisa]

Shout out to @monicalaurasimone for showing my truest plant mom vibes. 🌻🌿💖✨🌱🌟🍃 #photography #miami #film #mediumformat

[shesnake]

sofya wang with raechael howard in boys aside

[lichellemisa]

I want lady kisses. 

[lichellemisa]

Lines. 📸: @phillipkarp #miami #vscocam (at Locust Projects)

[lichellemisa]

My girls ✨🌟🌻#family #vscocam #love #dorkie #dogsofinstagram #dauchshund #yorkie (at Delray Beach, Florida)

[lichellemisa]

These are a few of my favorite things 💖✨🌻🐶

[lichellemisa]

@yolipolioli thinks she's a photographer or something ✨🌟♥️ #vscocam #miami (at Locust Projects)

[iraffiruse]

[snoochieboochiesz]

OH MYGOD WHY

[rott-rott-rott-rott-blog-deacti]

No.I’m done.

[buytnahthobye-deactivated201503]

why

[yougotvexed-blog]

I’ve risen from the grave to wreck your mind

[nigiris]

I WANT TO SET MYSELF ON FIRE I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS

[crimsonbaby-deactivated20190221]

Okay. First of all…fuck y'all for this😳

[lichellemisa]

OH MY GOD

[assflat]

[linrenzo]

Cost me about 10.99

[lustandluciddreaming]

LOOOOOOL bye

[goldenobsessionzzzz]

It’s back 😩😂😂

[sauceeee]

Fav

[dnicethagreat]

Bring ya lil stupid ass back,I love Charles 😭

[professeur-wrecks-deactivated20]

“Ray J sister”

[lichellemisa]

She's just a floating head amongst the blankets at this point. ❄️♥️#dogsofinstagram #dorkie #miami #vscocam #pets #florida

[lichellemisa]

The @miaminewtimes thinks I'm worth watching this year along side Wyatt Gallery, Antoni Miralda, and Andres Martinez. Hoping I give y'all something interesting to look at in 2018 ✨💖🐶 (I'll be singing this year so brace yourselves🗣😬) #miami #artist #art #press #photography #mediumformat

[timotaychalamet]

Moonlight (2016) dir. Barry Jenkins

[literallyunbelievable]

[goawfma]

DEAD

[alwaysmeek]

That shit high key hurt when you think highly of someone & they do some shady ass shit.