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This movie was amazing! Full of pride. Full of grace. Full of beauty. Just so much fullness. Fullness until your cup runneth over with so much emotion. I felt so full as soon as it ended.

Kerry Washington portrayed Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams so beautifully! Milauna Jackson’s portrayal of Captain Abbie Noel Campbell was equally beautiful too! They both did such incredible, honorable portrayals of these women! Stellar performances—outstanding acting from these ladies!!! Y’all, Kerry was fantastic! Phenomenal acting!

Their friendship and relationship as peers and co-workers and fellow commanding officers…the strength in that dynamic was so powerful. It’s fierce and a force. Again, that Black woman sisterhood is so vital! Telling Corporal Lena Derriecott King’s story through it is impactful. So glad she was able to see it and have her story told before her passing.

They willingly wanted to serve our country to help liberate another. While facing domestic racism & mistreatment, the same abroad and within the ranks. Despite it, they accomplished what they were sent out on mission to do even with all the odds placed and stacked against them. That is power!

Overwhelmingly a great, historical film about all these beautiful, brave, heroic Black American women! I pray all their descendants are proud of them and their rich legacy.

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I'm intrigued by Kalara. Can you tell me a little about the creation process with her and your favourite things about the character?

from @illegalcerebral <3

Hi, @illegalcerebral!

Okay, so Kalara came about because I was inspired and intrigued by the Star Wars OCs of others. I originally set out to do a Jedi apprentice relative of Padme's, but my love of the witches of Dathomir took me in another direction.

Star Wars was one of my first fandoms, one that I grew up in, so I'm very attached to the Expanded Universe, now termed "Legends". Kalara is a human witch like most Dathomiri witches in the books, rather than the visibly alien Nightsisters (human/Zabrak Dathomirian hybrids) from The Clone Wars TV show. Kalara is a member of the Singing Mountain Clan, the primary witch clan in the book The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton. She is a niece of Clan Mother Augwynne Djo. Kalara was with her mother, Varya, when they were attacked by a Nightsister. Varya used her magic (the Force) to throw her daughter on a departing ship, saving her.

As I'm still very early in developing Kalara, I'm still getting to know her. She is curious about the universe outside of Dathomir and wants to learn about other planets and cultures. After meeting Anakin and Qui-Gon, Kalara realizes that some of the beliefs she has grown up with are wrong. She and Anakin will forge a close friendship. One of my favorite things about her is her relationship with a certain Jedi.

Thank you for the ask!

Also tagging those who might be interested in Kalara: @curiousdamage @themaradwrites @watermeezer @tempests-of-hope @shrinkthisviolet

@arrthurpendragon @thechaoticfanartist @amariaamaris

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Lately, I've been thinking about Kalara. Here is her intro post. I've been thinking about starting to draft her story or writing out a scene or two.

But I need to get back into a Star Wars mood, mostly a reading one. Maybe start small with reading the good old Jedi Apprentice series with young Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon. Especially, as they will be important characters in her story.

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Introducing the OC

First off, this is not the OC that I had originally planned for my Star Wars Prequel AU. Well, to be more precise, she branched off from her due to some changes I was making.

Without further ado, let me introduce you to Kalara.

Kalara was born on Dathomir in 40 BBY to Varya, a member of the Singing Mountain Clan. Her story starts about midway through Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Her mother was killed in battle by a Nightsister. Varya's dying act was to Force push her daughter onto a ship departing the planet. The ship lands on Tatooine. Kalara will meet Qui-Gon and Anakin as they leave Mos Espa.

I was inspired to create a Star Wars OC because I'm so intrigued by the amazing OCs of @shrinkthisviolet @thechaoticfanartist @avatarskywalker78 and @arrthurpendragon.

Also tagging @themaradwrites @curiousdamage

Whenever I have more to post about Kalara, please let me know if you want me to tag you.

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reblog/like this if you're a jackie tyler enthusiast

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For no reason here is a library story

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Republicans want to defund the police. Democrats are for law and order.

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Incompetent Republicans flood land of hard-working local farmers.

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hello hi apologies it has been pretty hellish this week having a day job in education AND being trans, so I have been a little scattered. Also it was my birthday! And it totally sucked!

BUT ANYWAY, though, I do want to encourage you to not stare directly into the Horror Machine all day and instead make some time to write. Writing helps! Writing will make you feel better! Writing will help you channel your emotions into making art you can share with others!

Write those silly little ficlets you've been putting off. Jump onto that project you weren't sure would work. Devote some time to being creative in ways you've always wanted to be. It's a great way to stay centered.

Do not doomscroll. Write!

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Ron really gave us a gem here. Even Tony was surprised to see this pic. Ugh, both are gorgeous. I love them.

I'm losing it

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This is it. No holding back. 👊The final chapter is among us, Cobra Kai’s Season 6 Part 3 leaves its mark February 13. 🥋

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Image example of what I'm talking about:

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Republicans are soft on crime and want to defund the police.

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Hugely curious about the stats of this. I'm testing a theory. Elaborate in the tags if you please.

Please reblog!

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This is your daily reminder that the term ‘zio’ is a slur against Jewish people. Not a cool, slang, rebellious term against Zionists. It was a term created for the purpose of alienating Jewish people. It was a term created by David Duke, a former grand wizard in the KKK to discriminate against Jewish people.

In 2013, the Anti-Defamation League literally called him "America's most well-known racist and antisemite.”

This shit being used and normalized is what Jewish people mean when there’s been a spike in antisemitism. Not just in far right spaces, you egotistical “I’m not antisemitic, just antizionist” clowns.