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I’m constantly torn between “if it’s meant to be, it will be” and “if you want it, go and get it.”

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you change people. your name makes others smile. your work moves people. someone might compliment you somewhere, right now. someone’s heart will beat faster just thinking about you. your friends remember your experiences fondly. someone might see a book in the store and think of you, too. you inspire others to keep going, or you will someday. your presence matters and changes the world every day. 

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Reblog if you ARE a woman in STEM, SUPPORT women in STEM, or ARE STILL BITTER about Rosalind Franklin not getting credit for discovering the structure of DNA and the Nobel prize going to Watson and Crick instead.

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Why is this me?

why is it so that i am extremely shy around people i have seen before, e.g. fellow students and relatives i haven’t seen in ages, but when i am around people i don’t know or when someone i don’t know approaches me i am outgoing??

i mean i have had a 15 minute conversation with face-to-face fundraisers from unicef on three occassions in one week, joked about my future degree with a bus driver, talked with someone who collected names to officially register their political party and had a very strange convo with an old couple while waiting for the bus but dear god how much i want to hide when a relative i haven’t seen in a while approaches me or when i have to participate in a group discussion in a class i know no one

doesn’t make any sense to me :“”)

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This is amazing. Well done!

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Yes! Yes! Yes!

A reminder for the girls with big plans

To all the girls with big dreams, who have been told that they are ‘too preoccupied with success’, or that they are ‘too selfish’ or ‘too ambitious’ - do not listen to the people who speak those words. If you love something that much, and will pursue it to the ends of the earth, do not give it up for anyone. Hold it close to your heart and understand that you are not obligated to dim your sparkle for anybody. In your life, there will always be people who tell you that you are too much or too little. They will say a woman is too assertive, or too reserved. They will say she feels too little or too much, that ambition is selfish. They may even be hurt or offended that you do not think the same. Yet at the end of the day, know in your heart that you are the only one who will ever know whether you are truly enough and that is what’s important. Go out there and smash the glass ceiling to pieces.

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I know that a lot of us don’t hear it from our parents, but I’ll say it to you, because God, you deserve to hear it

I am so proud of you for what you’ve done this year. For passing that test, For failing that test, but taking a deep breath and letting yourself move on. For leaving that toxic person behind. For making new friends. For building up old friendships. For cleaning your room that one time when nobody asked. For trying to take care of yourself. For being clean - whether that be for one day, one month, one year, or ten years. For putting more love and joy into the world. For being yourself. For breathing. For living. For surviving. 

Life is hard and uncertain and scary sometimes, and I am so incredibly proud of you for living through another year. Keep on going. You can do this.

May next year finally give you the peace, love, joy, and warmth you deserve

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a gentle reminder that you did well this year. you met new people, learned new things and felt new feelings. you did so many things that made you scared. you picked yourself up off the floor after feeling completely defeated or heartbroken. there were some really tough nights but you survived them all. you made people happy just by existing. you accepted many goodbyes but the serendipitous meetings made up for them. it was your own hard work that paid off but you always downplay it or compare yourself to others. that’s not fair on yourself. you’ve come so far from the first day of this year. you have more wisdom and strength now. yes, other people seem more “successful” but does that even matter? please don’t think so lowly of yourself to only think about your failures. 2018 was your year of growth. I hope you take a moment to be kind to yourself, and believe that 2019 will be even better.

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-,’ types of people ,’-

hogwarts: bloody noses, always trying their best, warm sunsets, late summer nights, sharing secrets, messy hair, movie nights, stargazing, wanting to explore the world, standing up for friends, dogs, loud laughs, fuzzy sweaters

narnia: pale white snow, red cheeks, hot tea, fantasy stories, neat notes, big scarves, early morning walks, soft smiles, cute coffee shops, calming energy, cold hands, friendly eyes, wanting to learn more, astronomy geeks

middle earth: ancient souls, coffee, old bookshelves, history nerds, loves mythology, feels at home in the forest, always up for an adventure, oversized hoodies, high grades, striving to be the best version of themselves, cats

neverland: believes in fate, doesn’t care about opinions, flower fields, standing up for what’s right, honey, photography, amazed by the universe, kind souls, often lost in their own thoughts, friendliness, loves the stars, artistic

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Coffee ft my only two moods 😲😒 (at Starbucks Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrnVJMZB1N_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=47h0e68eu0a6

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Don’t know how appropriate posting more than one Christmas tree is 🤔🎄 (at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIsLWKB0HB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=peh81l069lyn

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Back when sleep was part of my schedule (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqxRtyOBduh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=epmheq6a9t3a

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Today’s good mood is sponsored by coffee ☕️ (at The Coffee Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvPW7AB0Ja/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=thguz5xk8wvw

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Today’s good mood is sponsored by coffee ☕️ (at The Coffee Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqvO_OeB7CrnNQQd9fQi3cZhGtV_hRvU91jhs00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17ojwkvp1wlbe

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"I have no complaints, except for the world." - Barbara Kruger. #barbarakruger #tatemodern #art (at Tate Modern) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYlY3ClHl3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aw1jc4bdi69g