#Finding strength and motivation

[kc22invesmentsblog]

Embracing Change: My Journey to Transformation

Written by Delvin I want to share with you my personal story, one that proves it’s never too late to change the narrative of your life. If you’ve been struggling and feeling like turning your life around is an impossible feat, let me be living proof that it’s not true. You can do it, but it requires a burning desire and the strength to take action. Everyone’s situation is unique, and my journey…

[enemywasp]

I HATE tiktok and the Internet in general rn for the obsession with "oh this person's smellyyy" "Brother it STINKS over here" "BOO 💧🧼🧽🚿" and stuff like that. I wish I could put into words how demeaning and patronising that whole idea is and people implying anyone they don't like doesn't wash.

For one there's something grating about being insulted in a manner like we're in nursery again. But also WHY is that the go to insult. Why do you associate these things? Especially to those you deem "chronically online". Like I don't want to sound pathetic but it feels so nasty to me.

is it extreme to say this feels tied to ableism? And classism too?

[crustyfloor]

HyunA's love for humanity is such a strong and unique case, even in Alien Stage, a story that highlights love among a lot of other themes, in her songs, that part of her is put in the spotlight (Like in Drunk&party and Take My Hand). The compassion is in that HyunA believes that anyone can find the strength within themselves to keep persevering and living, even if humans are fragile she doesn't simply comply with it when she's determined. She acknowledges that all humans, even herself, have flaws and weaknesses, but they don't hold them back. Rather, they help them move forward, rather than stifling them She encourages people to just embrace it even if it's hard. It doesn't specifically come from a place of naivety, she simply believes humans can find that second chance, too shows in the way she accepts all of humanity because she acknowledges that humans have complexity (like inherent good and evil) The hope she has that humanity will continue to persevere and find courage where they can and learn to take agency in their lives no matter who they are is just her instinct. It's very understandable why she's always been seen as a sort of natural leader because of the motivational energy she has that people look up to.

It's so natural for her character to love freely and to have gone through so many experiences that didn't make her close off into a shell but want to break out of it and help others too, it's why she's so self-sacrificial and selfless, why she wanted to save those children before herself even though she would've realistically never been able to. Even if she hates Luka, her death is also a complex case... She offers him compassion and just the push he needs to change, to embrace his humanity because, underneath it all, that's just where her compassion lies. She loves and still makes music with strength in it (not as a product for the aliens, but as something that is completely her own, that's how she heals), and she wants to see other humans have courage and live, even if it hurts, to keep persisting. Even at her own expense sometimes, she will put herself on the line for others, to see them have strength, even if she is the one giving or the one hurting. Her story highlights the impact of finding community, embracing your humanity, and finding strength in both

[profounddefendorcrusade-blog]

Starlo's personality

I'm still confused about this man's 'true self,' gotta admit. How much of 'himself' IS there in 'North Star'?

What we know about real Star:

He's a nerd/geek obsessed with westerns; that's where he got the inspiration to build WE

He looks different than with the hat on and used to wear braces

Was shy in his teenage years around Ceroba (no idea how he acted normally) + couldn't confess to her

His mom (after killing him) says how he's never been the one to follow rules. I wonder what she meant by that. Rules, like, you're supposed to hate humans like everyone else or rules, like, no sneaking off to practice your shooting and lasso skills? Both?

Ed describes the 'old him' as a fearless leader and as a monster who could 'make his own fun in the little things' (you mean he used to be more humble but at the same time remained an ambitious risk-taker?)

Is insecure about where he comes from and what he looks like

We don't have enough info to know what he was like as a kid. I'm curious if absolutely everything about North Star is the opposite of Starlo (I don't think it is); both are kind and protective. Still, I can't help but wonder if the Starlo after Showdown, in both routes, is the real him or not. Maybe 50% yes and 50% no

Just from the end credits, the only thing I got about him was that he's kind and friendly and optimistic and charming (North Star is this way too, but more exaggerated). Nothing new

So maybe Starlo IS North Star, but more modest (aka not as exaggerated)

I'm curious about your thoughts guys.

Also I forgot to mention how he wanted to plan a PARTY for Kanako, in neutral says that the PARTY in the saloon was great (and the letter he sent was pretty charming), wants to accompany Ceroba in the Steamworks, is open about how he feels (immediately openly confronts Ceroba and calls her out; he's assertive), not afraid to get physical if it means protecting Clover & Martlet, can be pretty loud (like when he spotted Clover after sparing him in neutral, he was like "DEPUTY!!!"

I'm left wondering if all this is the real him or not. I think it is. Just maybe toned down a bit :) It's the only explanation for the fact he's been doing all this for a really long time and never showing signs of wanting to stop/that it exhausted him

[authenticity2025]

Being quiet doesn't always signify weakness. Sometimes it takes great strength to find that silence. Sometimes it takes incredible strength to survive. Samira Ahmed, from Internment

[sincetheducksleft]

I do think Tony and Carmela are an example of the trend in most fictional narratives for male rage to come from being denied something you feel you deserve (acceptance, freedom, love, a fair shot, or in this case a family of origin that loved him and a chance at a healthy adult life), and for female rage to come from exceeding your capacity to absorb the cruelty of others, usually men.

[thisisadonaldduckblognow]

i am going to stand on my Raph Is The Sun soapbox forever ftr. not that anyone has said not to.

i don’t mean that in an “everything and everyone revolves around raph all the time, bc he’s the most important one of them all” way. bc i’ll reiterate forever that there is no one member of this family who is the Most Important or most special, there is no member of this family who would be the most or least devastating to lose. like. if the hamatos lose anyone they’re never fully recovering.

i do mean what i say in the general sense of raph being a source of warmth and support, and in the sense that he does a lot of holding everyone together.

but more than anything when i say raph is the sun and his family is his solar system i mean like

raph isn’t the sun bc he’s the most important one that everyone revolves around, he’s the sun bc without a planetary system, a sun isn’t a sun. and i think so much of raph’s sense of personal identity and purpose is wrapped up in the roles he serves for his family so like. it just all checks out

[hi-naanna]

One Day You'll Smile Again.

Kids these days cry over boys, but honestly, it's important to remember that these feelings won't last forever. What feels so important today will eventually just be a small part of your story, so keep your head up. Focus on yourself and everything will fall into place.

Anana

[authenticity2025]

In the ashes of love's ember, we find the strength to rise anew.

[your-fave-is-bi]

Hooray the minthara knockout recruitment method worked!!

[roti]

i wish i could go back to who i was two years ago

[t-u-i-t-c]

[jeanmoreaux]

Have you read ACOTAR? I’m reading them currently and can’t decide if I like them or not

nope, i started it a couple of years ago but didn't like it, so i dnf pretty early into the book. sjm and i simply don't click. her stories and her writing just aren't really for me, i guess. i heard that the second book in that series is pretty good, so maybe that will sway your opinion?

[niggadiffusion]

"The Grind Never Stops"

Mama told me everything would be okay,

Daddy said, “Son, you’ve got to find your way.”

The world ain't made for those who wander lost,

You can't be a slave—so I’m out here paying the cost.

I grind, and I ignore the shade they throw,

Just another day for a brother on the low,

They talk, but I let them run their mouth,

You don’t know me, can’t break me, I’m walking my route.

I make the world pop, but I’m not here for the flops,

Flipping moves like they’re profits, no stops.

They don’t know what it means to come through a drought,

But I stay low, stay plotting, always one step out.

Since grade school, I knew I had the game screwed,

Life’s a puzzle, and I’ve learned how to move.

You can't take shortcuts—they lead you down the wrong road,

I’ve caught the lessons, learned from every load.

They chase paper, buzzing for that quick check,

Get stung once, and it’s a wrap, no respect.

If you ain’t got the sense, you’ll fall in the streets,

It’s a game out here, no time for weak beats.

They flex, thinking they top picks in the draft,

But they ain’t even in line, just living a craft.

The top’s a long climb, a road they don’t know,

I’m making moves while they still trying to grow.