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people will say ‘I don’t know how you got through this’ or ‘I don’t know how you survived that’ but honestly you just do… you just have to. you have no other choice. the only way out is through. life goes on no matter what.

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i should call her (reread aftg)

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no matter how many years it’s been i will always be forever in love with run away with me by carly rae jepsen probably the number 1 song to make me forget whatever im doing forget being self-conscious and just sing or dance or lip-synch to it with the most feeling you could possibly imagine

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Romeo + Juliet (1996) | dir. Baz Luhrmann

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Original Flyer for Talking Heads Show at The Ocean Club in Lower Manhattan, 1976

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Inception (2010) Directed by Christopher Nolan

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"Write down: I am an Arab Robbed of my ancestors’ vineyards And of the land cultivated By me and all my children. Nothing is left for us and my grandchildren Except these rocks… Will your government take them too, as reported? Therefore, Write at the top of page one: I do not hate people, I do not assault anyone, But…if I get hungry, I eat the flesh of my usurper. Beware…beware…of my hunger, And of my anger."

Identity Card (بيتقات هواية) by Mahmoud Darwish

Darwish was born and raised in Palestine, until having to flee to Lebanon with his family due to the 1948 Arab-Israeli war as a result of his village being captured by Israeli military.

Written in 1964, this poem is in protest against Israeli forces. In July 2016 this poem had resurfaced in controversy, with Israeli defence minister Avigdor Lieberman, who was enraged by the poem, comparing it to Hitler's Mein Kampf.

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Look, we are not unspectacular things.     We’ve come this far, survived this much. What

would happen if we decided to survive more? To love harder?

What if we stood up with our synapses and flesh and said, No.       No, to the rising tides.

— Ada Limón, from “Dead Stars,” published in The Cortland Review

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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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my trick for getting through grad school is learning to navigate the quadrants with all their nuances

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"Well, I cry all the time. A good book, a great film, a birthday card, I weep. I'm a major weeper."

Jude Law as Graham in The Holiday (2006) dir. Nancy Meyers

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i hate when ppl make fun of others for being quiet or shy i’m going to fucking kill you

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in an attempt to cleanse myself of my terrible pasta i’ve eaten 500 grapes