Raindrops and Hope

Zoya. 21. England. "May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." - Nelson Mandela

[florencemachines]

Costume appreciation series: Padmé Amidala’s wardrobe in Star Wars (1999-2005) dir George Lucas

Costume Design by Trisha Biggar

[floatland]

when marmee asks “but do you love him?” and jo answers “I know I care more to be loved. I want to be loved.” and marmee says “that is not the same as loving.”

[zenndaya]

And, as a woman, there’s no way for me to make my own money. Not enough to earn a living or to support my family, and if I had my own money—which I don’t—that money would belong to my husband the moment we got married. And if we had children, they would be his not mine, they would be his property so don’t sit there and tell me that marriage isn’t an economic proposition because it is. It may not be for you but it most certainly is for me.

— LITTLE WOMEN (2019) dir. Greta Gerwig

[shipsnsails]

That Little Women quote, “but I’m so lonely” is EXACTLY the vibe of refusing to compromise yourself and your integrity and your ambition and your agency and your SELF for absolutely ANYONE and having to come to terms with the fact that it leaves you alone and you would rather stay silent than admit the shame to anyone that you are lonely because of it.

[blakelivey-deactivated20211026]

I just - I just feel - I just feel like….

LITTLE WOMEN (2019) DIR. GRETA GERWIG

[brad-pitt]

They ruled for eighty years. But no man can live forever, except he who possesses the heart of a star, and Yvaine had given hers to Tristan completely. When their children and grandchildren were grown, it was time to light the Babylon Candle. And they still live happily ever after. Stardust (2007) dir. Matthew Vaughn

[honigimohr]

“Date someone who is a home and an adventure all at once.”

— Unknown (via ohteenscanrelate)

[gaphic]

‘WHERE are the manic pixie dream BOYS?’ well, ur not gonna like it, but mostly in hallmark christmas movies

[wahtdahel-blog]

Most of the medical research was done on white males and their response to medicine. This is why medical books should only serve as a framework but clinical expertise matters more.

And this is why we need more black doctors.

[unfriendly-black-redhead]

Black people are more likely to die from skin cancer for the same reason. It’s just diagnosed later.

[thepaladog]

Nintendo’s sales haven’t been what they hoped for or expected, so all the executives got together and made the decision to cut their salaries in half to ensure their employees still get paid. They say it’s the fault of the executives that the products aren’t selling well, not their employees, so it isn’t fair for the employees to have to take the hits for that.

Why are there people who don’t like or respect Nintendo again?

[rogueport]

Here are some sources for this 

[loveyourchaos]

This is unexpected. 

[bottom-bakugou]

I DONT HAVE THE MONEY FOR A SWITCH IM TRYING I SWEAR IM TRYING

[perpetuallyfive]

I feel like it’s worth saying that this is from a few years ago, when Satoru Iwata was president of the company, before his passing, and taking a pay cut was largely his idea. (Most of the directors at the top took a 20 or 30 percent pay cut, while Iwata cut his own salary by half.) They are doing much better now but, unfortunately, although he was involved with the prototyping and development of the Switch – the Wii U is essentially an early version of it – Iwata did not live to see its launch, which has been a massive success and is currently the fastest selling console of this generation. They had a great idea and just needed more time to execute on it.

But he was still a part of the system at launch, when a hidden tribute to him was placed inside the OS that could only be unlocked on the anniversary of his death. Nintendo is an amazing company; there’s a reason they’ve been around for over a hundred years.

[hydro-homies]

It’s different

[thegirlwhocrieswolf]

I’m Sorry

To the poem I put into a book before it was ready I’m sorry I didn’t wait a few lines longer To the flowers I picked before they were ready when sunlight still shone like a prayer  on their petals I’m sorry To the man I will love and love until the word love no longer means anything to anyone I’m sorry I wasn’t ready —Lang Leav

[ironislands]

‘I don’t give a damn about what anyone else thinks. My dear girl… don’t you know that I’m in love with you?’

‘And what is that to me since I do not love you?’

‘I don’t care. It’s enough that you like me and trust me.’

‘I do not wish to be your property.’

‘Good. Because I have no wish to own you.’

‘Why else would you have me as your wife?’

‘Because I want to make you happy. I could never try to lead or constrain you, Esther. All I ask is to walk through life by your side.’

[midgelenny]

lady susan hearing about sidney and eliza being engaged to be married and swooping in with her money to save the day in season 2:

[raindropsandhope]

Me watching Esther in episode 1: Oh great we're gonna get some Grade-A Caroline Bingley/Mary Crawford bitchiness up in here.

Me watching Esther in episode 7: Esther is the true heroine of this adaptation. She deserves all of Lady D's fortune, Lord Babbington, and more.

[viviansternwood]

“I had convinced myself that I was destined to remain alone. That I was ill-suited for matrimony.” “I don’t believe that anybody is truly ill-suited to marriage, not even you. I suppose, it’s just a question of compatibility.” “Yes, I suppose you are right.”

[bloodbuzz-ohio]

“I decline. I refuse to be king. Ladies and gentlemen, it is Princess Mia who should have the crown. She’s bright, and she is caring. But more importantly, she has a vision. One that will take Genovia forward. And if that parliament were astute, they would name her queen. Listen to her, she’ll lead us into the 21st century. Besides, just think how lovely she’ll look on our postage stamp.”