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15 comics that totally nail what it's like to be in a long-term relationship.

Yep, other people totally do that too.

Sarah Graley makes comics.

Actually, Sarah Graley makes awesome comics. Wait, one more try.

Sarah Graley makes awesome comics starring amazing, strong, queer women, including herself.

She's the artist and writer behind "Rick & Morty: Lil' Poopy Superstar," "Pizza Witch,""RentQuest" and the autobiographical "Our Super Adventure," which stars Graley and her boyfriend of five years, Stef. The comic documents the sweet and hilarious moments of their relationship and the life they share with their four cats. It doesn't sound like typical fodder for a comic. And for Graley, that's kind of the point.

"Before I got into comics, I believed for a really long time that comics were just about really muscular men in capes," she said over email.

"And that didn't interest me — I rather write stories with diverse range of exciting characters. (I'm really sorry if anyone reading this is a muscular man in a cape — you are probably a solid okay)," she joked.

She added, "I'm also a bisexual lady — growing up though, I don't remember any media that featured queer woman, let alone starred? I really wish I had that as a kid! Or as a teen! I just want that all the time to be honest, more media featuring rad queer women. So I make my own!"

See her awesome, autobiographical comic “Our Super Adventure” here.

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Meet the 68-year-old 10th-grader who knows a thing or two about never giving up.

It's never too late to be amazing.

Each morning, Durga Kami puts on his school uniform and prepares for another day of 10th grade. But not before he brushes his woolly, white beard.

Because unlike most 10th-grade students, Durga Kami is a 68-year-old grandfather.

Kami, a father of six and grandfather of eight, lives by himself in a one-room house in Syangja, Nepal. Photographer Navesh Chitrakar of Reuters followed Kami as he experienced a typical school day.

Kami grew up poor, and his family couldn't afford to keep him in school as a child.

Though he was unable to complete his studies, Kami never gave up on his dream of pursuing his education and one day becoming a teacher. Following his wife's death 15 years ago, Kami decided to work through his grief by returning to school. He even received a scholarship to cover his uniform and supplies.

Now in 10th grade, his 20 classmates call him Baa, which means father in Nepali. But even though he's old enough to be their grandfather, Kami isn't sitting on the sidelines.

Other than the fantastic beard, grandchildren, and decades of life experience, Kami is a lot like his classmates. Read his story here.

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Perhaps the biggest roadblocks in addressing our nation's problem with gun violence, then, are fear and a lack of empathy — on every side of every argument.

“I have a mental disorder. This is what happened when I tried to buy a gun.” by Thom Dunn

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What do you do when a gun is easier to get than your ADHD medicine? Write about it. And that’s what Upworthy writer Thom Dunn did. 

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Instead of complaining when his 93-year-old mom moved in, he got his camera.

The photos he took are haunting, playful, and breathtaking.

Two years ago, Tony Luciani's mother Elia broke her hip. Soon thereafter, she was diagnosed with dementia — and found herself unable to live on her own.

"I brought her [into my home], and around that time, I had purchased a new camera," Tony said.

The camera would need to be tested, and Elia's presence in the house gave Tony — a visual artist who had planned to use the camera to photograph his paintings — something he had never before sought: a human subject.

"I said, 'OK mom, you're a good model. Stay still.'"

What started as an attempt to learn the camera's buttons and dials turned into a massive project, spanning 21 months and 93 photos — many inspired by Elia's fading memories.

Read about them (and see them) here.

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Watch: Forget the pundits. This is what kids saw — and drew — when they watched the DNC.

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But before I could start, a pretty important question occurred to me: Would I even know what to say? After all, I am a dude, and everyone knows dudes aren't always super in touch with how we're feeling.

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"I've always secretly envied people who can open up on a whim like that. It seems weirdly fun. And there might be a lot of psychological benefits to it.

So I tried it. For a week, I decided that when strangers asked how I was doing, I'd actually tell them."

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4 things we're not saying when we say 'rape culture' (via Everyday Feminism)

If you don't believe in rape culture, you're probably misinterpreting what it is – so here's the truth you need to know.

“If you don’t believe in rape culture, I’ll drop my guard here and give you the benefit of the doubt. I’m sure you’d never actually condone sexual violence.

And as you read this article, I invite you to set aside any defensive feelings that might arise in you. Consider the possibility that maybe you’ve been dismissing rape culture because you’ve misunderstood what it means.

And hopefully, we’ll be able to meet in a place where you have options for making a positive difference, without the fears and hesitations that usually come up when someone says “rape culture.”

Let’s talk about what other anti-violence advocates, activists, and I really mean when we discuss rape culture.” Read more at Everyday Feminism.

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15 epic adventures this boy's lost elephant toy went on thanks to Photoshop.

A boy's parents turned to Reddit after his toy elephant went missing.

Instead of telling 4-year-old Colin that his toy elephant, Fezzik, had gotten lost, his parents decided to tell their son that the stuffed animal was simply traveling the world.

Losing a favorite toy can be a devastating experience for a child, so to make sure their story was especially convincing, Colin's parents turned to a friend of theirs, who posted a photo of Fezzik on Reddit along with his backstory.

Redditors immediately responded by digitally inserting Fezzik anywhere and everywhere you can imagine, all around the world.

Thanks to the quick and creative minds on Reddit who are incredibly handy with Photoshop, Colin's parents were able to turn a sad moment into an incredible global journey and learning experience for their son.

Here are 15 of the coolest locales Fezzik the Elephant visited. 

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Why this musician got the signatures from unused suicide notes tattooed on his arm.

Robb Nash is doing his part to help depressed kids find hope.

Nash's tattooed arm is now a visual aid to his presentations, showing the students he's speaking to that if all of those other kids can unburden themselves of their suicidal thoughts, those listening in the crowd can too.

It's also important to understand someone who suffers from depression can't be cured with a motivational talk or a kind gesture. It's an ongoing struggle, but the most generous thing you can do for yourself and to others is to be kind.

His tattoo is a powerful reminder that while depression can feel incredibly lonely, you're never alone.

While speaking with Nash, there's an overwhelming sense he's the type of person who wears his heart on his sleeve, and now he's got 120 tattooed signatures there to prove it.

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Before they were headlines, they were people. Here are 11 ways they're remembered.

Behind those names were real people. None of them were perfect, and some were deeply troubled, but they were human beings with ambitions, families, quirks, passions, and personality — and that's how their communities and loved ones will always remember them.

If you're feeling lost, here are 11 names we shouldn't forget, all from the first half of 2016:

1. Philando Castile, 34. Killed in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, on July 6.

2. Alton Sterling, 37. Killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 5.

3. Jay Anderson, 25. Killed in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on June 23.

4. Ollie Lee Brooks, 64. Killed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 28.

5. Michael Moore, 19. Killed in Mobile, Alabama, on June 13.

6. Michael Eugene Wilson, 27. Killed in South Florida on May 22.

7. Lionel Gibson, 21. Killed in Long Beach, California, on May 8.

8. Kimani Johnson, 18. Killed in Baltimore on April 1.

9. Jessica Nelson Williams, 29. Killed in San Fransisco on May 19.

10. Peter Gaines, 35. Killed in Houston on March 12.

11. David Joseph, 17. Killed in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 8.

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You’ve openly told us that you had trouble making the robot work on your own and needed help. That was a brave thing to admit, and ultimately what convinced us to take on your project. Humility and the willingness to learn in order to go beyond our current limitations are at the heart and soul of innovation. It is my hope that your work on robotics will encourage more young girls all over the world — not just to code, but to be as brave as you, in asking for help and actively looking for different ways to learn and grow.

Kat Borlongan’s letter to a 10-year-old fellowship applicant. 

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A 10-year-old applied to a prestigious tech fellowship. This is the letter she got back.

Eva wanted to build a robot that made people smile, but she was having trouble finishing it.

In her application, Eva wrote that, despite learning how to code, she had trouble making her robot work and wanted to join the fellowship to get help.

In the competitive world of science and tech — and the even more competitive world of applying for a prestigious fellowship in the field of science and tech — asking for help can be a rare thing.

Asking for help is something we all need to do, and Eva's application is notable for that reason in particular.

Kat Borlongan, a founding partner at Five by Five, was so inspired by Eva's application that she not only accepted her into the program, shepublished her acceptance letter publicly on Facebook.

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One of America's most famous highways is about to become an awesome science experiment.

"Get your solar power kicks on Route 66."

Designated in 1926, Route 66 traversed almost 2,500 miles, starting in Chicago, Illinois, and ending in Santa Monica, California. It was the most direct path for many folks traveling west during the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.

As such, it was one of the first official highways in America.

After 90 years, ol' Route 66 is making history — again.

It's about to become the first public roadway to receive a solar panel makeover, thanks to Idaho start-up Solar Roadways.

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9 astounding photos this mom took to keep herself calm while giving birth.

Birth is intense. It's also beautiful.

In the end, Lisa was so glad she went through with her experiment — she got incredible pictures, and it actually did make her labor easier.

Would she recommend every mom-to-be document their birth in this way? Absolutely not. What works for one person may not work at all for another.

However, if you do have a hobby that relaxes you, figuring out how to incorporate it into one of the most stressful moments in your life is a pretty good way to keep yourself calm and focused.

If you are expecting and love the idea of documenting your own birthing process?

Take some advice from Lisa: "Don't put pressure on yourself to get 'the shot'" she says, "And enjoy the moment as much as you can."