it’s actually a really cute language and kinda funny sometimes like
guinea pig in german literally means “little sea pig” and turtle means “armor toad”
and then instead of saying what’s your name they ask you “how are you called”
The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart. And being thoughtful. And being generous. Everything else is crap, I promise you. It’s just crap that people try to sell to you to make you feel like less. So don’t buy it. Be smart. Be thoughtful. And be generous.
Ashton Kutcher ~ words to live by. (via wodka-aunt)
Fun History Fact: The overwhelming majority of cowboys in the U.S. were Indigenous, Black, and/or Mexican persons. The omnipresent white cowboy is a Hollywood studio concoction meant to uphold the mythology of white masculinity.
I think it was high school when i overheard some white girl put on her best semi-disgusted and confused voice and go “why do so many Mexicans dress up like cowboys?” and I had to be the person to tell her.
hey so i don’t wear a hijab and i’m not muslim so i definitely don’t have the authority to answer this question (or any other questions i’ve been getting abt this) (i’m just a lil canadian politics blog i didn’t expect this to blow up lol)
BUT here are some tweets by the original tweeter (who wears a hijab) that clarify some things
This is also good if you’re meeting an Orthodox Jewish person who’s not the same gender as you! Not all Orthodox Jews hold by this restriction, and many consider it a permissible exception to shake hands in a formal greeting context; I’d guess this is parallel to Ms. Soueidan’s last-quoted tweet above. And as that says, the sensible thing is to wait for initiation.
Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj, who is Muslim, sat down with Sikh American and artist Waris Ahluwalia, to talk about the discrimination he faces just because he “looks Muslim.” Ahluwalia isn’t shaken though: “That’s why I wear the turban.”
My teacher told us to pick a star from this envelope. There were four colours, blue, green, yellow and pink. She told us to write something on each point relating to something she said; a close friend, a close family member, dream job, a community you belong to, a life goal and an item on our bucket list (the star had six points). I thought this was going to me a fun activity, but it turned out to be a journey.
“This is to explain the coming out process. The colour of your star will determine your outcome”. And I guess you can say I’ve been pretty lucky to have so many accepting people around me. I was about to realize a lot.
We started off with the close friend. She said “you come out to your closest friend first. If you have a blue star they accept you and support you for who you are. If you have a green or yellow star, they are taken back a bit and stop talking to you for a bit but come to understand it. Fold back that point in your star. If you have a pink star, they are disgusted and you never seen them again. Rip off that point completely”.
It was essentially a series of disappointing results for myself because I had picked a pink star. My life had been a blue star, so I never knew what it was like to really have a pink star. Today I got an idea as (in theory) my closest friend rejected me, my family disowned me and kicked me out, my dream job found out and fired me, my community stopped associating with me and my life goal wasn’t accomplished because I was too depressed to achieve it. All that was left was my bucket list item. I had written “have kids” but if all that was happening, I wouldn’t know if I would be too depressed to find the love of my life and have kids.
So all I’m left with is my name in the centre. I looked at the teacher and raised my hand. “ahh I see you have a pink star. How does it feel to lose everything?” She said. I looked back at it and said “but I didn’t”. My teacher looked very confused, so I began to explain a bit. “You see, you had us tear off the points, but we still have the middle. It’s because even though I lost my friends, family and my dream job, I still have me. I didn’t change for anyone, I stayed true to myself and in the end, it will work out”.
Slightly long so answers are under the read more line.
1. Would you have sex with the last person you text messaged?
Yes.
4. Is trust a big issue for you?
This could be interpreted in two ways. One, yes trust is a huge issue for me as in it’s very important. One of my favourite quotes is: Love requires trust and trust requires honesty - no clue where I heard it from but I love it.
Another way it could be interpreted is if it’s hard for me to trust others, and in that sense not really but for me it’s more of an earned trust rather than full trust in the beginning for another to potentially break.
6. What are you excited for?
This upcoming summer break! I get to do some more flying and start living on my own in my new house - feeling adult-y! But also spending time with my family and my girlfriend hopefully.
8. Do you think it’s disgusting when girls get really wasted?
Not so much disgusting but more so the fact that one could get that out of control to the point of getting really wasted. It’s more the fact of losing control.
9. Is confidence cute?
Hella.
10. What is the last beverage you had?
H2O
17. Who do you feel most comfortable talking to about anything?
My best friend Jenn, and my girlfriend.
20. Are you starting to realize anything?
Yes, I’ve started to realize that I really need to stop focussing on others regardless of how much I may love them or how they may think of me and start focussing more on me. I honestly feel like I’m sort of losing myself and I’m glad I’m starting to make a change :)
22. Would you ever want to swim with sharks?
No.
24. What do you want right this second?
For my eye to stop hurting so much.
28. What was the last thing that made you laugh?
The snapchat I took on my girlfriend’s snapchat with that weird alien filter…it’s now my profile pic on her phone -,-
30. Does everyone deserve a second chance?
No. Always depends on the circumstance.
34. Listening to?
Spotify, and shuffling through my songs.
38. Who did you last call?
My girlfriend.
39. Who was the last person you danced with?
My two friends for a creative video we made to go along with our application for our welcome week rep. interviews. Safe to say I don’t dance.
40. Why did you kiss the last person you kissed?
Cause I love them dearly <3
44. Do you tan in the nude?
I don’t do the tanning thing, and one thing I really don’t do is artificial tanning which I highly don’t agree with due to the consequences associated with tanning beds…but that’s another story.
48. Do you sing in the shower?
All the time.
49. Do you dance in the car?
Yes, at red lights and on country roads.
55. Favorite type of fruit pie?
Pumpkin.
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
A pilot, a subway sandwich store owner, a skating instructor, a guitar/music teacher, an arts teacher, a photographer - specifically for weddings, a film directory, and probably a few more.
66. Cheetos Or Fritos?
Cheetos.
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
That’s a toughie. It depends on the day, but I’ll say peanuts for now.
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
One that they love and can balance with their family.
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
Not really.
85. Are you patient?
I try to be as much as possible, I sure hope I am - as far as I can tell I believe I am.
89. Which are better black or green olives?
Black olives all the way.
90. Opinions on sex before marriage?
You shouldn’t feel ashamed of having sex before or after marriage or whatever the case may be. You do it when you’re ready and if you’re not that’s a-okaie too, especially if you’re waiting for the right person - it’ll be worth it. Marriage doesn’t dictate readiness. So in my opinion, it’s different for everyone and as long as that person doesn’t feel pressured and is ready then go for it :)
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