‘Authenticity’ as ever elusive is a clever weapon used to invalidate PoC identities. In an environment where PoC are supposed to assimilate (and lose all claim to PoC identities) or be mocked for their food/culture, the creation of ‘authenticity’ relegates PoC ‘legitimacy’ to the past and never the present, making it unattainable.

Soleil Ho, “Craving the Other”

Why white people are obsessed with ‘authenticity’ ^^

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thebicker:

stay-human:

I remember when I first found out the truth about “Somali pirates” I got chills because of how horrific the truth was and how insanely creepily well the media had twisted the situation. Every single fucking article making it seem like these “pirates” were just after money or something holding innocent people hostage and I never gave it a second thought, why would I? There was no indication that people were trying to legitimately fight off disgusting imperialism that left nuclear waste in their waters, that over 300 people have died from radiation sickness, that Europeans have been stealing Somalia’s seafood because they overfished their own waters and the indigenous fisherman are starving and so these “pirates” emerged to deal with those stealing their country’s natural resources. The truth is enough to make anyone sick to their stomachs.

This is a great article about the truth about Somali pirates, in case anyone wants a source.

bodyglitter:

i wonder how fast i would die if i tried to talk to my mom the way the kardashians talk to kris

ablackwomansurvivingrape: “ uoa: “ sonofbaldwin: “ “Did You Know?” Men between the ages of 20 and 29.7 father 39% of the children born to teen moms, age 15. That means grown men father a large percentage of children born to teens, but teen mother are...

ablackwomansurvivingrape:

uoa:

sonofbaldwin:

“Did You Know?”

Men between the ages of 20 and 29.7 father 39% of the children born to teen moms, age 15.

That means grown men father a large percentage of children born to teens, but teen mother are presented as the problem.

ReThink TPPM
TeenMomNYC.com“

(H/T Kamakura Faure)

The thought of all these old ass men having sex with actual kids im throwing up

Rapists between the ages of 20 and 29.7 father 39% of the children born to teen moms, age 15.

there i fixed the title. no where in the united states is it legal for a 15 year old child to consent to sex. its rape. call it what it is.

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richesforrags:

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grrrlcooties:

whether you are pro-choice or anti-choice all comes down to one simple question: do you trust women to make their own decisions? if you do, then you are pro-choice. 

starlight-shinebright: “ Miley Cyrus ”

starlight-shinebright:

Miley Cyrus

this-is-life-actually:

The unabashedly feminist history of the miniskirt

In 2015, a city in Alabama proposed that the miniskirt be banned. Just months later, a Kansas state senator told his female staff that miniskirts were simply not up to code in the office. Clearly, the miniskirt and the women who boldly wear them are powerful. When you look back in history, they really always have been powerful — and a symbol of how much of it women have.

More like this on @this-is-life-actually

She is Art. What the fuck do you expect from her, other than confusion, beauty and goddamn soul?
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werkowt: “ bbbenwilliamson: “ kadov: “ Always reblog Elle Woods in her “fuck men I’m gonna get a law degree” phase ” Always reblog Elle woods in every phase. ” i channel elle woods on the daily and let me tell you my grades and self esteem have never...

werkowt:

bbbenwilliamson:

kadov:

Always reblog Elle Woods in her “fuck men I’m gonna get a law degree” phase

Always reblog Elle woods in every phase.

i channel elle woods on the daily and let me tell you my grades and self esteem have never been higher 

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