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I just want someone who’s soft for me

some days you’re just the squashed nutrigrain bar that exists at the bottom of every purse or bookbag

You’re right no matter what I look like I’m still a snack and people are always grateful when they realize I’m there thank you for the inspiration post

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trying to make new friends

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neckkiss

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I’m a big fan of that post-laundry feeling when you’ve got all your A-list clothes back in the game.

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cup a dert little worms babey!!!!!!!!!!!!

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YOU ALREADY KNO WHAT THE FUCK IS GOIN ON

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THIS

miss-tea-rious

Happy birthday to me

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The moon has known me all my life

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this is the most comforting thing I’ve read so far in 2018

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“The most important thing you ever did was learn how to survive. Don’t let anyone make you feel like you shouldn’t have.”

— Alexandra Bracken (via purplebuddhaquotes)

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Life lessons I’m learning in my 20s: I always had this feeling inside of me that I should be doing more or that I should be working towards something and accomplishing more. Although goals and dreams are important, I realized it’s far more valuable to live in the present moment, to enjoy what comes. The only thing I really need to work towards or change is me. I want to become kinder, softer. I want to express who I am and do things out of love than out of obligation.

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Y’all know when Mulan is sitting in the rain and watches her parents silhouette disappear as the candle is blown out and then her eyes squint in determination and the music that starts to play and you see her go into the family temple and light a match and bow in respect and then sneak into her parents room and switch the scroll for her hair brooch and then the way her reflection is shown as she pulls the sword and cuts her hair?? It’s literally more iconic than any marvel movie

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Y’all know that there is heavy symbolism in that scene to show that Mulan is the spirit of the Great Stone Dragon and that’s why Mushu wasn’t able to awaken it?

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im sorry What!! i never knew this! my life feels fuller!!! ahhhh

wyntersknight

Mulan sits in the rain underneath the statue of the Great Stone Dragon (who is looking down on her), and suddenly decides on a course of action. She looks up, resolved to go to war in place of her father and runs into the temple where she lights the match and beseeches protection for her family. The stone she bows to and that we see lit up by lightening strike is that of the dragon, whose eyes are looking out after her, lit from underneath by the candles. The scene transitions to the divider in the house that also has an icon of the dragon. where she replaces her hair comb with the summons. Then we see the sword hilt, also the dragon, and as she draws the blade we see her face replace it. She ties up her hair, then as she opens the wardrobe, the handles are also the dragon. After donning the armor, the view shows her facing us, with the hilt of the sword (the face of the dragon) in front of her face, where she then turns the sword to reveal her face, and sheaths it. As she leaves, we flash back to the temple, and the eyes of the dragon flash as her grandmother wakes up.

The Great Stone Dragon resides within her. She is the protector of the family.

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After this explanation, the scene where Mushu cannot wake up the stone dragon makes so much more sense. I appreciate the symbolism so much more. I noticed the dragon but didn’t notice she was constantly juxtaposed with the dragon!

Canon accepted.