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koutarousangel · 4 years

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━ hometown glory.

prompt : you were incredibly nervous to return home, especially since you knew that he’d returned home too. loosely inspired by this.

genre : angst to fluff

warnings : i mean at this point i can put swearing as a warning every time cause they’re apart of my everyday vocabulary lmao.

music suggestion : hometown glory - adele, happiest year - jaymes young, from the dining table - harry styles.

author’s note : @asdfghjkl7things thank you so much for your support and your request ! i hope you like it !

you and hajime started dating during your third year in high school.

it was a surprise to practically everyone who knew you two, but the both of you had promised each other that you’d keep it on the down low as you were getting to know each other. mostly bc the two of you had friends that never knew how to shut up.

and what you had between you wasn’t really anyone else’s business.

you’d comforted him when they’d lost to karasuno, telling him that it wasn’t his fault and that he’d done all that he could, and you told him that if he wanted to, he could play volleyball again, or do whatever he wanted.

he’d consoled you when you failed the one exam that you needed to pass to go to the university of your dreams and he encouraged you to take the make-up exam, studying with you and making sure you were more than prepared.

you were each other’s rock and you genuinely thought that you were going to last.

until you got into an argument which turned into a full-blown fight bc the two of you were moving away from each other to study your respective courses.

you were scared of long-distance bc you didn’t want to hold iwa back, iwa tried telling you that you could make it work, but as you insisted, he accused you of never really loving him and that you were just finding a way out.

ouch.

four years later, the both of you were college graduates, and something drew you both back to japan.

walking through your hometown felt strange. it was familiar, heartwarming, but at the same time it felt as if you were a tourist, discovering everything for the first time. it had been a while since you’d walked through the streets of miyagi, having gotten used to the streets of london so much that the peace and quiet was almost far too loud. you’d thought about it, staying in london and finding a job there, settling with a brand new life but part of you missed japan so much, your family, your friends … him.

“you know,” your friend looked at you pointedly as she wiped a vegetable piece away from the corner of her mouth, “he’s back in japan, right?” it was almost as if she was fighting a smirk.

a sigh left your lips as you shook your head a little bit, “i know… he posted something on instagram,” the subtle confession that you still followed him on social media came out as a grumble, because you knew that your friend would make it her priority to never let you live it down. which was why you’d never told her that you’d accidentally liked one of his posts.

her eyes widened to the size of saucers and she practically choked on her drink, batting at your upper arm, “you sly fox you, so you do follow him!” you halted her frantic movements by grabbing her wrist.

“i do, which is also how i know that he has a girlfriend,” it was almost comical, how your friend practically deflated at your comment, scowl growing on her face, “it’s been four years, it was bound to happen.”

still, seeing him with his arm around her shoulders made your heart ache and you had angrily swiped away at the tears that spilled down your cheeks, because it was your fault. keeping him back had never been your intention and that’s what you felt you would have done had you remained in a relationship together. all that distance, the drastic time difference, attending separate colleges full of new experiences. you wanted hajime to have the world.

it was almost as if fate was trying to play some sort of cruel trick on you, because as your mind raced with thoughts of your old high school boyfriend, you felt yourself collide with someone and as soon as you heard your name being uttered by the person in question, you swore your heart wanted to jump out of your chest.

“hajime…” his name tumbled out of your mouth in what practically could be constituted as a breathless gasp, as if seeing his face in person after four years had completely winded you.

the man in question took a slight step back, taking a good look at you, almost making sure that you were really in front of him, and not his imagination toying with him. “small world,” was his only comment as he scratched the back of his head, awkwardness settling between you two as you wrapped your arms around yourself, the chill in the air suddenly very prominent.

“would you like to get some-” “i was going to go get some” the both of you spoke at the same time, nervous words overlapping each other. “coffee…” a smile as your shared thoughts fell together in perfect harmony, as if nothing had changed.

you had walked to the coffee shop in silence, questions of why you’d agreed to get coffee with your ex racing through your mind but the reason was simple … you didn’t want to walk away from him, not yet at least. sneaking glances at him while he grabbed your coffees made your heart thump faster than it had in a while, reminiscent of the first time you’d went on a date together.

there was a slight fear that it would be far too awkward to handle, but the two of you fell into a comfortable conversation, telling stories of your college days, how you’d gotten so drunk one time that you ended up stealing a plant and taking it back to your dorm, or how he’d once gotten so hungry during a late study session that he and his friends went to a mcdonalds drive through, even though they didn’t have a car.

you laughed until your face hurt, and you hadn’t realised, but the two of you had instinctively gotten closer to each other, and his arm had ended up wrapped around your chair, you leaned over and shoved him whenever he said something to tease you.

it was as if these four years apart never happened.

as your shared laughter died down and you finished off your drink, iwaizumi looked down at his lap and shook his head slightly, chuckling to himself and making you smile softly, “what?” you questioned, poking his shoulder.

“it’s still you, you know?” he looked up at you, eyes locking with yours as he gave a slight shrug of his shoulders, “the person i see by my side at the end of the day.”

his words hit you like a punch to the gut and you almost forgot how to breathe. you cringed, nose burning as tears tickled the corners of your eyes as you pushed your chair back, standing up and grabbing your belongings, holding them close to your chest as you rushed out of the coffee shop.

you could hear him calling for you, but the blood had rushed to your ears and you were trying your hardest to keep from crying, but as soon as you felt his hand around yours, you spun around and shoved at his chest, once, twice, tears dripping freely onto the pavement, cheeks burning red with anger and sadness, heart that was excitedly jumping around, now quietly sitting in the corner, thumping cautiously as you felt him grab at your hands to stop you from hitting him any further.

“you can’t say that shit hajime! you can’t say it, not after four years of nothing … you didn’t try to fight for me, convince me to stick with you through it all, and you have someone else! how sick can you be? saying that shit to me, stringing that girl along …” the anger wasn’t making you think straight, words spilling out of your mouth without you mulling them over first.

it was iwaizumi’s turn to get angry at your words, “you broke up with me!” he pushed your hands away from his before pointing an accusatory finger at you, “you broke up,” and he turned his finger shakily at himself, “with me.”

your mouth dropped open and you closed it again, gaping at the air like a fish out of water, hoping the words would come to you, “i wanted what’s best for you,” you managed to whisper, “i wanted for you to be happy.”

“and you came to that decision on your own!” his chest was heaving now, bottom lip trembling as he tried to keep his strong facade, but it was crumbling, “how dare you, decide for me what’s best for me?” his words were only making your chest ache because they were true. you were scared that you were not enough for him, that you’d never be enough for him, “you were what’s best for me, i wanted to share everything with you!” but you were wrong.

he let out a strangled laugh, “and that girl? she knew it too. i tried going on one date with her, and when i tried going home with her, she pushed me away and told me that i was just kidding myself and setting myself up to get hurt, because my heart was with someone else.”

the two of you were practically in hysterics, wild stares at each other, tears staining your cheeks and some threatening to fall on his own. this was how the argument was supposed to go four years ago, not with you doing everything in your power to walk away. you needed to talk it out, communicate with each other; the only reason it had reached this point, as if you were two people in some kind of romantic movie on the sidewalk professing your love for each other, was because all these emotions had accumulated during the past four years.

after he let out a couple of strangled breaths, iwaizumi’s shoulders slumped, and he raked his hand through his hair, shaking his head and going to sit down on the sidewalk, arms on his knees and head bowed forward.

you watched him for a couple of moments, hand pressed over your mouth as you tried not to sob. the man who’d held your heart so firmly in his hands even if you were continents away had never given up on you. suddenly you didn’t feel so pathetic, but the guilt was eating you alive. you’d never meant to hurt him so, you adored him and you really did want the best for him.

swallowing back the remainder of the tears, you looked up at the sky and sniffled softly, before taking a couple of brave steps forward, kneeling down and wrapping your arms around his shoulders, burying your face into his neck, “i’m sorry, i’m sorry, i’m sorry,” you chanted softly, knowing that no matter how many times you said it, silently praying that he’d accept your apology, even though you didn’t really deserve it.

his hand rested gently on your forearm and he kept his head forward, pressing soft kisses to your wrist and the back of your hand. iwa hesitated for a moment, before he rested his hands on your waist, carefully guiding you to his lap and wrapping his arms around you, rocking you back and forth and shushing you quietly as you continued to sob into his chest. the way he said your name was as soft as a butterfly coming to rest on a fingertip, and he gently guided your face up to look at his.

“i forgive you,” he admitted to you, giving you a small smile, “i’m sorry for yelling, i’m sorry for letting you go ... ” his forehead came to rest against yours, and his eyes were closed. you could feel your heart practically soaring, having him so close again, him accepting your apology.

your hand came to rest on his face, thumb gently drawing back and forth across his cheek, before leaning forward and leaving a tentative kiss on the side of his mouth, watching as his eyes all but shot open, cheeks burning red under the palm of your hand as he looked into your eyes, “i forgive you too hajime.”

~ three year timeskip. ~

you were anxious. more anxious then you had been ever in your life.

you’d been with hajime ever since you reconciled now, going through all the motions with settling into your life back in japan, finding a job you both love but still there were struggles. like how hajime worked himself to the bone, hell bent on being the best athletic trainer the national volleyball team had ever seen. you laid blankets on his shoulders when he slept at his desk while he was writing reports or planning injury prevention programs. meanwhile, he carried you to bed whenever you fell asleep on the couch because you couldn’t sleep in an empty bed, or when you were studying for your job and you fell asleep at your own desk.

your relationship was strong, communication prominent during the whole time, because you knew what could happen if it wasn’t there. the two of you never went to bed angry with each other, he always brought home flowers if he fucked up, hiding his face behind the bouquet as he uttered an apology and you always made sure to bring him a cup of tea to bed if you stepped out of line, before cuddling into his side and muttering a small ‘i’m sorry’ into the silence.

vip tickets gave you the perfect view of the volleyball court, adorning the japanese flag on one of your cheeks and a polo shirt that matched hajime’s with ‘iwaizumi’ spread across your shoulders.

it would be your own name anyway, you thought, as you twirled the engagement ring around your finger, grinning brightly before looking up at him and giving him an encouraging wink, mouthing an i love you at him.

you’d returned home twice; to japan the first time, and to iwaizumi hajime’s heart the second time.

#iwaizumi x reader #iwaizumi hajime x reader #iwaizumi x you #haikyu x reader #haikyuu x reader #haikyuu imagines #haikyu imagines #i hope this is okay !!

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cxplqnce · 4 years

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Nate Heywood - Water Under the Bridge

Based on Water under the Bridge by Adele – The reader and Nate hooked up after his break-up with Amaya and the reader’s recent break-up with her ex. It started out as just friends with benefits but they slowly fall in love.

Word Count: 1,394

If you're not the one for me

Then how come I can bring you to your knees

If you're not the one for me

Why do I hate the idea of being free?

You and Nate had both been through crappy break-ups and needed to work through the pain and frustration that was left by previous partners. Fortunately, you were both consenting adults that needed the same thing; sex.

It started out as just that, fun and meaningless sex to help you both get over your previous relationships, but you started to want more. You started to fall for him, even after Amaya appeared back on the ship after Sara had asked for her help with your small tiger problem. You were pretty sure that Nate wanted to get back with her but your weekly routine didn’t cease, in fact, it became more frequent.

You hadn’t even considered Nate as a potential boyfriend until Ray brought it up. You were helping him create a serum to stop Nora’s powers when he casually mentioned that he knew about yours and Nate’s situation and you spilled all your emotions and problems to him in some form of word vomit.

“Why don’t you just tell Nate how you feel?” He asked you, while looking down a microscope.

“Because, Ray… He’s still in love with Amaya, right? And I think he wants to get back with her. So what’s the point of even trying if I’m just going to get my heart stomped on.” You explained, plopping yourself down on a chair in despair.

Ray huffed, putting whatever scientific object he was holding down on the worktop and sitting down next to you, “You know, you’re never going to know for sure what Nate wants until you ask him. Also, I have it on good authority that he is most definitely over Amaya and I think you’re to blame or thank for that change of mind.”

And if I'm not the one for you

You've gotta stop holding me the way you do

Oh honey if I'm not the one for you

Why have we been through what we have been through?

Nate was most definitely over Amaya. All he could think about recently is what you did on your nights together and what would happen if he just told you how he felt but every time he tried, he froze. Your relationship was definitely not conventional and it was all you both needed for a while, but Nate wanted more, however, he couldn’t figure out how to bring it up.

When your nightly escapades started, you would leave each other and then pretend it never happened until the next time but lately, you’d started staying. He’d cuddle you to his chest and hold you in his arms, making you feel safer than you had in a while.

That’s how it started, cuddling, but as time went on, Nate became more protective over you – asking you if you were okay and looking out for you more on missions. You found it quite endearing and wondered if this is what Nate would be like in a real relationship.

Nate thought the same thing, after he had started to look out for you more – you started doing the same. And it didn’t go unnoticed.

“So, Nate, what is going on with you and Y/N?” Amaya asked as she found her way into the library where Nate was reading up on their latest time period anachronism.

Nate flinched at the mention of your name, dropping the book he was holding down on the desk, “What, what are you talking about?”

“I’m talking about your obvious feelings for her. When are you going to tell her?” She asked with a mischievous but happy grin on her face.

“I’m not going to.” Nate said, a saddened look appearing over his face. Amaya’s grin faded as she slapped Nate’s arm, “OW! What was that for?”

“For being so stubborn that you won’t open yourself up to a relationship with an amazing girl who definitely has feelings for you!” She defended.

“First of all, how do you know she has feelings for me and second, why do you care so much?” Nate asked.

Amaya sat down on the edge of the desk, “I know she has feelings because I overheard her talking to Ray about it, and I just want you to be happy. We were never going to work out because I will always have to go home to preserve the timeline but your futures are uncertain. You have to grab every chance at happiness you get because if you don’t you may never find it.”

What are you waiting for?

You never seem to make it through the door

And who are you hiding from?

It ain't no life to live like you're on the run

Have I ever asked for much?

The only thing that I want is your love

During the fight in East Berlin where Nora and Damien Darhk almost gained the fire totem and almost killed Ray, you had been hit by Damien’s powers and had damaged your spine by flying backwards into a brick wall. Wally had brought you back on the ship and Gideon told the team that you were temporarily paralysed while she fixed the damage. Thankfully, there wasn’t any pain since you were out cold.

Nate stayed by your side for the few hours it took Gideon to patch you up, Sara, Amaya and Ray had all offered to take over but he refused. Seeing you hurt, flicking in and out of consciousness was horrible and he wondered what he had been waiting for these past few weeks. Why didn’t he just get over himself and tell you how he felt?

You had felt the exact same ever since you’d spoken to Ray. You had planned on telling him multiple times but chickening out every time you even got close to him. All you wanted during this time was Nate but you couldn’t bring yourself to tell him.

If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently

Don't pretend that you don't want me

Our love ain't water under the bridge

Say that our love ain't water under the bridge

Your eyes gently fluttered open as you regained consciousness, you shifted your body as you felt uncomfortable and a jolt of pain came from your lower back causing you to let out a groan that woke a sleeping Nate – who you hadn’t noticed yet.

“Hey,” He said, notifying you to his presence, “You shouldn’t try and move, Gideon fixed you up but you were temporarily paralysed so you’re going to be in a bit of pain over the next few days.” Nate explained, concern washing over his face.

You reached for his hand and held it in yours, “Thank you. Would you mind getting me some food? My stomach is aching for some chocolate.”

Nate smiled, “Of course but, can I tell you something first?” He asked, you nodded your head but then realised that was a mistake as you felt a pain in your head. “I like you, as more than a friend… I’ve liked you for a while now but I’ve been too much of a wuss to tell you and seeing you hurt just gave me the push I needed. So, if you’re gonna let me down, do it gently.”

The grin that appeared on your face could definitely rival that of the Cheshire Cat, “I’m not going to let you down, Nate. ‘Cause I like you too, you dork. I’m just pissed that it took me getting hurt to get either of us to fess up.”

“Really? You like me too?” He asked, as if he didn’t believe a word out of your mouth.

You nodded, “Of course, this relationship, it’s not water under the bridge. It’s real, now.”

It was now Nate’s turn to smile like the famous cat as he moved to put his other hand on top of yours and his that were still joined, “Gideon?”

“Yes, Dr. Heywood?”

“Is kissing out of the question for Y/N right now?” He asked, looking you in the eyes.

Gideon chuckled, “Of course not.”

“Good.” Nate replied, before leaning over – careful not to hurt you anymore – and planting, what you considered the best kiss of your life, on your lips.

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withcolebrock · 4 years

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Again

Summary: Y/N finds out Colby cheated on her again.

Warnings: swearing

Word Count: 1,039

Authors Note: I’m back on my sad stuff grind so like yeah! This one was inspired by a lot of Adele songs so yes. I hope you guys enjoy it, and let me know if there is anything I can improve on! Not my gif I found it on google!!!

She couldn’t cry, her body physically couldn’t let herself cry. Her entire body was tense and stiff as she turned on the light to her closet. Her eyes scanned the clothes hanging, searching for a specific group of clothes in particular. She reaches for the hoodies and t-shirts hanging to the far left. She walks towards the bed and throws them down onto it and repeats the process until all of his clothes and merch were laying on top of her bed.

She takes in a deep shakey breath as she pulls out her phone, she stares at her lockscreen of herself and Colby. His lips were pressing against her cheek as she was laughing. She felt nothing, no anger, no sadness, nothing. She clicked open her phone to see the Instagram DM she received an hour ago; filled with pictures and details of what her boyfriend had done to her.

It was not the first time. Over a year ago she found out Colby had cheated on her. He begged her to stay with him, and she did. She spent months learning to trust him and be happy with him again. It all came crashing down and now it was worse. Her heart was broken before, but now it was shattered.

The sound of her apartment door being pulled open and the soft sound of his voice filled her apartment. She took a deep breath as she lifted up as much of his clothes as she could, and began to walk out of her room. “Hey baby, I didn’t have time to stop for food so-” he looked up from his phone and saw her carrying his clothes. “What are you doing?” he asked as she dropped his clothes to the floor of her living room.

“Take your stuff and get out of my apartment,” her eyes avoided him. If she met his blue eyes, anger and sadness would take over instead of the emotionless autopilot state she was in. Walking back into her room in search of the rest of his clothes, Colby stands in shock staring at his clothes on the floor.

“What, why?” his voice shook as his eyes followed her walking back into the living room. Dropping more clothes to the floor, she sighed. She pulled her phone from her pocket and clicked open her phone revealing the DM. Y/N throws the phone onto the pile of clothes, no words leave her lips as she crosses her arms across her chest. He picked up her phone and immediately after his eyes met the screen they widened in shock. He looked up with his mouth hung open, it took all of her power to not meet his eyes. But she needed to.

His face paled as she met his eyes, he pressed his lips together as he placed her phone onto the counter beside him, “Y/N,” he breathed as his body began to move towards her.

“Get the hell out!” her voice lacked the confidence she hoped she would have as she spoke.

“Y/N let me explain,” he begged as tears began to fill his eyes. No words fell from her lips as she looked away from him. He took her silence as a sign to speak, “I was drunk and stupid. I was not thinking when I did it, okay. I didn’t see you for over two weeks and I-I was lonely and I missed you,” he reached out his hands and rested them onto her arms. She quickly smacked his hands away.

“Don’t-” she looked into his eyes and watched as tears fell from his eyes. He looked away from her for a moment before looking back towards her. Her skin flushed red as her body fell into the emotions she was trying to avoid this entire time.

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, please” he cried as he reached out to touch her, to feel her skin against his. He truly was filled with guilt and sadness. “I’m sorry,” his words fell short as she pushed his body away from her.

“How could you do this to me again! How can you sleep with another fucking woman again!” she yelled as anger washed over her, she continued to push his body away from her. He held his hands up allowing her to push him back. “I trusted you and you lied to me again! I loved you and you broke me again!”

She moved her body away from him as she picked up some of the pile of clothes and she began to walk towards her door. “Y/N, please,” he whispered following her. Despite carrying the clothes, she pulls open the door and throws the clothes into the hallway. Colby doesn’t say anything but wipes the tears on his face. Y/N walks back towards the rest of the pile and walks back towards the door and throws the rest of it into the hallway. “Don’t do this, I love you,” he begged.

Her eyes meet his and she doesn’t say anything. He walks closer to her, towering over her. His lips trembled as he fought back the tears already falling onto his cheek. She takes in a shakey breath as she raises her hand and slaps the side of his cheek. Colby doesn’t react, he simply takes the hit. He knows he deserves it. “You ruined me, twice! I am fucking done! Get the hell out of my apartment!” she shouted as sobs fell from her lips.

He dropped his head as the realization hit him. He broke the perfect woman, the one person who never used him. Instead, he used her. “I said get the hell out!” she screamed again, this time he listened. He walked out of the door slowly, he turned around to try to say something. But she slams the door shut as hard as she could.

Y/N turned her body against the door and started to lean against it. Loud sobs began to fall from her lips as she slowly fell to the ground. Leaning against the door she pulls her knees to her chest as she lets out all of the building up anger and sadness.

I guess they never change.

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down-in-dixie · 6 years

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Ok ok ok ok......I'm a big ole meanie. I will do the 100 and you do the 1-30 :)

Thank you!!

1: Top 3 ice cream flavorsOreo blizzard // strawberry cheesecake or just plain strawberry // chocolate

2: Top 3 disney moviesThe Hunchback of Notre Dame // Beauty & the Beast // Mulan / Pocahontas / Princess & The Frog

3: Top 3 vacation destinationsBarcelona // Venice // Rio de Janeiro or Paris

4: Top 3 places to shopBarnes & Noble // Bath & Body Works // Best Buy

5: Top 3 school subjectsEnglish // History // Art

6: Top 3 make up productsFoundation / powder // mascara // lip gloss or lipstick (usually CoverGirl)

7: Top 3 music artistsThis is a really hard one to narrow down…Adele / Pink // Carlos Santana // Barry White / Nina Simone

8: Top 3 spices/herbsCinnamon // garlic (does that count?) // black pepper

9: Top 3 drinksSunkist // sweat tea / fruit punch // peach fuzzy navel

10: Top 3 apps to useI don’t really use any.

11: Top 3 months of the yearOctober // November // December

12: Top 3 clothing itemsLeather jacket // jeans // T-shirt / blouse

13: Top 3 tv showsOnce Upon A Time // Supergirl // NCIS

14: Top 3 romantic datesPicnic & moonlit walk on the beach // dinner at a nice restaurant // take a small road trip and go sightseeing.

15: Top 3 kinds of flowerRoses // cherry blossoms // orchids

16: Top 3 christmas moviesScrooge / A Christmas Carol // How The Grinch Stole Christmas // Last Holiday (not sure if this would really count as one but whatever)

17: Top 3 OTPsRegina & Emma / Alex & Maggie // Tony & Ziva // Clark & Lois

18: Top 3 quotes to describe your lifeI have no idea what to put for this.

19: Top 3 characteristics you love about yourselfOpen minded // independent // loving / loyal

20: Top 3 kinds of candyAnything chocolate // starburst // skittles

21: Top 3 ways to exercise/ be activeKayak // play sports // go for a walk or bike ride

22: Top 3 spirit animalsWolf // tiger // horse

23: Top 3 pet namesI don’t know if I’m doing this right, but I’m going to name the ones that I used for my own pets. Neeko // Taboo // Sammie

24: Top 3 booksGoing to name authors instead because I can’t do it with books, there’s too many of them to choose from: Nora Roberts // Luanne Rice // Annette Blair / Nicholas Sparks

25: Top 3 most used websitesTumblr // Deviantart // Archiveofourown

26: Top 3 people you last textedI don’t text.

27: Top 3 hashtags you useI never use hashtags.

28: Top 3 instagram accounts you followLana Parrilla // Chyler Leigh // My friend Danica

29: Top 3 guilty pleasuresI only have two of them and I’m not going to say what they are. Sorry.

30: Top 3 summer activitiesStay inside in the air condition and be lazy // go kayaking // work (that’s basically all I do now in the summer)

It was a bit difficult narrowing some of these down to a top 3. It’s a good thing I didn’t have to do all 105 of them. This took long enough. lol

#wearebraveyourhighness #answered ask

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informationpalace · 4 years

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Adele Shares a Snap for Her Birthday Which Surprises Her Fans

Adele has been sporting a stunning new look for months now, but as with her latest Instagram message, no blurred paparazzi image or energetic party selfie has captured her transformation. Notwithstanding COVID-enforced isolation, the actress-who is celebrating her 32nd birthday in chic style-blew fans away with her party-at-home feel. Standing under a rose-decorated arbor of pink and cream, the singer wore a high-necked little black dress with defined sleeves and sleek black pumps over her shoulders with her blonde hair as she smiled off camera. To echo the same sentiment, fans flocked to the comments: "wow" The Grammy-winning British singer, thanking the masses for their "birthday love" wrote: "I hope you're all staying safe and sane during this crazy time. I'd like to thank all of our first responders and essential workers who are keeping us safe while risking their lives! You are truly our angels." She added: "2020 okay bye thanks x" View this post on Instagram Thank you for the birthday love. I hope you’re all staying safe and sane during this crazy time. I’d like to thank all of our first responders and essential workers who are keeping us safe while risking their lives! You are truly our angels ♥️ 2020 okay bye thanks x A post shared by Adele (@adele) on May 5, 2020 at 9:38pm PDT Stunned fans, estimated to be 45 kg, thanked the star for her impressive weight loss effort. "U look fire wow," one said. "YESSS MA'AM! I'm shook! I'm glad you felt our love, Queen!," another wrote. "I mean are you kidding me," weighed-in awe-inspired Chrissy Teigen, to which one follower answered: "Right?!? She looks faaaaaabulous!" Shortly afterwards, close pal Lauren Paul shared another impressive photo to celebrate Adele's great day. The photo, taken in Vegas, shows Adele pouting in the foreground in a figure-hugging black dress and suede boots, with film director Lauren to the right and fashion designer Nicole Richie in the background and author Jedidiah Jenkins.

The mother-of-one, following her separation from husband Simon Konecki, with whom she shares seven-year-old son Angelo, revealed her stunning transformation at Drake's birthday last October. "I used to cry but now I sweat #gingermckenna Happy birthday to one of the kindest and funniest people I've met @champagnepapi," she posted on Instagram alongside a photo of the pair. Pictures of a trim-looking Adele hanging out with her peers, including Harry Styles, on a beach in Anguilla, in the Caribbean, emerged during the Christmas season. Then at around the same time in two of Instagram's black and white festive snaps, the demure look of the Hello singer had some fans who compared her to American Horror Story star Sarah Paulson. Reportedly, the Rolling in the Deep Singer has stuck to a calorie-controlled diet of 'green juice and 1000 calories-a-day' to maintain her slimmed-down. According to US Regularly, she hired a personal trainer to meet with her three days a week, too. The singer's workout regimen involves frequent aerobic and circuit training sessions. "She really wants to be healthy and set a good example for her son," a source told the publication. "She's more focused on feeling good and the health benefits than the weight loss." One thing is for sure: she will be one of the few people in the world who look fitter to recover from coronavirus isolation. Do not forget leaving your valuable comment on this piece of writing and sharing with your near and dear ones. To keep yourself up-to-date with Information Palace, put your email in the space given below and Subscribe. Furthermore, if you yearn to know about another interference made by Trump, view our construct, ‘Trump’s Right - Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld tops Colbert and Kimmel in ratings’. Read the full article

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She Who Lies by Alex Kane

Prologue: We learn that someone is out to expose the long ago cover-up of a crime against them...they are out to get the perpetrator of the crime and make that person pay...

Who is the one seeking revenge and what is that person willing to do to achieve it? Well, that is what this story is about. And, as I began reading about the successful landscaping company and the powerhouses at the top of the company I became curious about them. At first they seemed to have achieved the rags to riches dream coming up from poverty to power and money and then...I thought...what will happen and what will I learn as I get to know these not so likable wealthy people.

This is a story of dysfunctional families, lies, betrayal, delusion, obsession...and...seeking justice...or more likely...revenge.

The story is well-crafted with twists and turns aplenty. Slowly information is eked out in a way that kept me guessing.

What I liked:

* The plot and pacing

* The twists and surprises

* That those who were getting away things were exposed

* That justice might occur

* That nobody came away unscathed

* Seeing into the minds of twisted people

* Finding out how bad things can impact more than the one originally harmed

What I did not like:

* Most of the characters...for one reason or another

* Wondering what will happen to some impacted by the drama though not guilty of anything themselves

Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I read more by this author? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Hera Books for the ARC – This is my honest review

4-5 Stars

BLURB

Blood is thicker than water, the family bond stronger than any other.

They think it’s all forgotten.

But I don’t forget.

The Laird-Shaw family live a life most only dream about. Self-made millionaires Gavin Shaw and Stevie Laird built their business from humble roots to global turnover, Stevie’s wife – and Gavin’s sister – Eva is never out of the style pages, while daughter Carla has used her huge following as an Instagram influencer to shine a spotlight on mental health issues.

But behind the glamour lies a web of lies; hidden secrets so explosive that they would bring this family dynasty crashing down. But someone out there knows the truth…and now they’re stepping out of the shadows to reveal the dark heart of the Laird-Shaw family. Because when the truth comes to light, there’s nowhere to hide…and all the money in the world can't save this family from themselves.

A gripping psychological thriller that will hook you from page one - the perfect read for fans of C.L. Taylor, T.M. Logan and Adele Parks.

AUTHOR BIO

Alex Kane is from a small village just outside Glasgow. She grew up around books, her mum always reading the latest crime thriller. She began writing in 2010 and was published by Hera Books in 2019 with an extensive and interesting journey to publication inbetween.

Alex Kane is a psychological thriller writer who is a huge fan of the genre, with her favourite authors in the genre being Lisa Hall, BA Paris and Sarah Stovell. If she is not writing, she can be found playing with her cat, reading, or drinking tea and/or gin (sometimes all of the above).

Alex is currently working on future books but can also be found procrastinating on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Sam Smith looks even slimmer after dramatic weight loss as he parties in London

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When even revealed he lost more than a stone in a fortnight, Sam has actually been steadily shedding the pounds over the last couple of years and. SAM Smith remained to flaunt his impressive weight loss as he stepped out in London last night. Considering that initial making his method onto our screens and right into our tympanums in 2012, Sam Smith has done to work in the direction of tackling his fight with his weight, being a whole three stone lighter today. Not just is Sam Smith happy with himself for stepping out of his convenience area and also sharing something he's always been troubled about, yet fans are praising the vocalist for opening up. After losing a substantial amount of weight over the years, the vocalist has still discovered it difficult to totally embrace his body.

What is Sam Smith's new album called?

Sam Smith discography. English singer Sam Smith has released two studio albums, one extended play, and seven singles, featuring on two singles. In the Lonely Hour, Smith's debut album, was released in May 2014.

They lost a whopping one rock in just 2 weeks, losing a further two rock gradually. A blip in 2016 threatened to reverse all of Sam's effort, as he felt cut off from his enjoyed ones and also was taking it out on his body. To obtain him started, Amelia - who has actually worked in the past with star customers like James Corden - had Sam reduce all forms of gluten, journal products and refined sugar from his diet regimen.

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The 25-year-old is looking better than ever before due to a significant weight loss improvement.

Not just is Sam Smith proud of himself for stepping out of his comfort area and sharing something he's constantly been troubled around, yet followers are applauding the singer for opening.

Sam invested the night with vocalist Louisa Johnson that looked magnificent in a slinky blue bodysuit.

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The singer-songwriter discovered popularity as an outcome of his heartwarming hits-- and now the celebrity is being talked about for a completely various factor. The 25-year-old is looking better than ever before because of a significant weight loss transformation. SAM SMITH is just one of one of the most prominent British singers on the planet, and also has actually struck the headings for many years many thanks to undertaking a remarkable weight loss body transformation. But in 2015, Sam went to nutritionist Amelia Freer, who aided him lose an entire stone in simply two weeks, kick-starting his extraordinary weight loss. The "Love Exists" vocalist published an image of himself on the beach without a shirt to Instagram as well as shared an exceptionally wholehearted message that revealed just how he is working with welcoming his body.

Sam Smith discusses his long-lasting weight fight when he shares this throwback picture from when he was a slightly plump schoolboy on Instagram. 'How regarding that time I picked my name out of a hat in main college and also had to gather a healthy and balanced eating honor appearing like THIS!! t was collaborating with a nutritional therapist as well as addressing diet that truly kick-started his first weight loss. Diet & FitnessThis is what Adele ate daily to lose 30lbsSTUNNING singer Adele credit histories her unbelievable weight loss transformation to this consuming plan.

As Sam Smith gears up to launch his new cd "The Adventure Of All of it" next month, followers have observed he has actually lost a considerable quantity of weight. Several years after their weight loss journey started, Sam shared a partially nude coastline photo to Instagram, describing they finally accept themselves. Sam Smith, 27, burst on the music scene in 2012 after featuring on Disclosure's hit single "Lock". Over the past number of years Sam has actually ended up being as famous for their weight loss as they have for their music - yet there is a secret "despair" behind their altering structure. The vocalist has previously credited nutritional therapist Amelia Freer for his weight loss and also is believed to have actually dropped 3 stone in total.

While sitting down with V Magazine for the Springtime 2018 "Discovery" concern, Sam Smith exposed that although he has actually dropped weight, he still finds that body photo is a constant struggle. All of his followers recognized how the idea of body image has actually really influenced Sam Smith's life and also Sam Smith Weight Loss required to social networks to appauld the vocalist on being an inspiration to any person who is dealing with the same issue. In an emotional message uploaded to Instagram, Sam Smith opens up concerning his years of struggle with body picture.

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Kind of Animal Launch

September 10th, 2019 6-8pm at the Vancouver Art Rental & Sales Gallery (located in the Vancouver Art Gallery)

Kyla Jamieson with Rosemary Xinhe Hu and Megan Jones hosted by Adèle Barclay RSVP on Facebook

**Accessibility is our priority**

☯ Chapbook Launch: KIND OF ANIMAL by Kyla Jamieson ☯

“it takes two years for me to turn a stranger into a friend i wonder what kind of animal that makes me. maybe i’m some kind of tree.”

Join us for a gentle evening of celebration to mark the publication of Kyla Jamieson’s début chapbook, Kind of Animal (Rahila’s Ghost Press, Spring 2019). She will read from her chapbook and will be joined by Rosemary Xinhe Hu and Megan Jones. This event will be hosted by Adèle Barclay at the Vancouver Art Rental and Sales Gallery, located in the Vancouver Art Gallery, on the unceded land of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. This is land with which the Chemainus and Sto:lo Nations also have a relationship.

Doors open at 6:00, show at 6:30 sharp. Readings will last approximately 30 minutes and a detailed schedule will be posted one week prior to the event. We suggest a donation of $5 at the door if you have the means. We will have chapbooks and books by our poets and host available; cash payment is preferred.

~ LOCATION ~ The Art Rental & Sales Gallery is located on the ground floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Note that this event coincides with the VAG’s extended-hours entrance-by-donation evening. YOU DO NOT NEED TO WAIT IN THE LINE to the VAG. Entering through the Hornby street entrance, take a sharp right and proceed past security to the end of the hall, where you will find the Art Rental & Sales Gallery on your right. If you cannot attend in person, please check out the ~livestream~ of this event! Follow Kyla (@airymeantime) for details and to view the livestream.

~ ACCESSIBILITY ~ Accessibility is our priority and we are opening this invitation early to allow time for guests to correspond with us about how we can make this event accessible to them. We have been supported in this work by Leah Horlick, who co-founded the Reverb reading series with Estlin McPhee, and Zoe Mackoff de Miranda, Manager of the Art Rental & Sales Gallery. Please scroll down for accessibility notes.

~ CHAPBOOK + READERS + HOST ~

About KIND OF ANIMAL

The poems in Kind of Animal document the immediate aftermath of a concussion and the symptom-woven seasons that follow. In concrete, visceral, and accessible language, Jamieson illuminates the lived reality of an invisible illness that is often reduced to medical jargon or symptom labels and difficult for outsiders to comprehend. As time collapses and expands around her and the life she once lived drifts further and further away, Jamieson turns to dreamscapes and ‘the internet of [her] being’ for guidance. What began as a deep desire for a return to normalcy morphs, over the course of this journey, into a fierce determination to love and value herself and her life exactly as they are. These poems are a portal to a new perspective, a flare sent up to mark the spot where despair turns into hope.

ROSEMARY XINHE HU (she/her/hers)

Rosemary was born in Dalian 大连, China. Her family immigrated to Vancouver when she was 3. Since then she has run and jumped and gotten depressed many times. She is nearing the end of her degree in Speech Sciences at UBC. Her research focuses on language revitalization work on Gitksan, an endangered Indigenous language in northern BC. She performs at various open mics throughout this city, and just recently published her first chapbook: words crack, my broken brain. This chapbook includes the year-long documentation of the recovery, resilience, and re-gaining of autonomy from a girl with a dangerous cyclic mental illness. She doesn’t have answers, but she knows at least we could continue to have words. You can find her on instagram @rosemaryxinhe and get in touch to purchase a chapbook, or purchase one from Massy Books!

MEGAN JONES (she/her)

Megan Jones is a poet whose writing can be found in literary journals like Room Magazine, Poetry Northwest, and PRISM. Her chapbook, Normal Women, is published by Rahila’s Ghost Press. She is the marketing manager at Greystone Books, a non-fiction publisher of books about science, nature, climate action, and social issues, and is currently at work on a full length poetry collection. KYLA JAMIESON (she/her) Kyla lives and relies on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She is the author of Kind of Animal (Rahila’s Ghost Press 2019), a poetry chapbook that documents the aftermath of a brain injury. Her work has appeared in Poetry Is Dead, Room Magazine, GUTS Canadian Feminist Magazine, Peach Mag, The Maynard, and Plenitude, and her first book of poems placed third in the 2018 Metatron Prize for Rising Authors, judged by CA Conrad and Anne Boyer. Find her on instagram as @airymeantime or on a rock next to a river.

Hosted by: ADELE BARCLAY (she/they)

Adèle Barclay’s writing has appeared in The Fiddlehead, The Heavy Feather Review, The Pinch, Fog Machine, The Puritan, PRISM international, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of the 2016 Lit POP Award for Poetry and the 2016 Walrus Readers’ Choice Award for Poetry and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her debut poetry collection, If I Were in a Cage I’d Reach Out for You, (Nightwood, 2016) won the 2017 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Her second collection of poetry, Renaissance Normcore, is forthcoming from Nightwood Editions in October 2019. She is Arc Magazine‘s Poet in Residence and an editor at Rahila’s Ghost Press.

~ ACCESSIBILITY INFO ~

Accessibility is not a checklist; it is an ongoing process that involves care, trust, and energy. As Mia Mingus puts it, “Access is Love.” We would like to hear from you about what we can do to make this event accessible to you. This event’s accessibility contacts are: Rosemary ([email protected]) and Kyla ([email protected]). Please try to contact us at least one week before the event; the earlier the better. You don’t need to be 100% committed to attending to reach out! We look forward to hearing from you.

Below are some notes about the space and accessibility options.

ALCOHOL: This is a dry event.

ASL: We will be happy to provide ASL interpretation. If you think you would like to attend and will require ASL interpretation, please let us know by August 18th by emailing us at one of the addresses above. CHILDCARE: We are prepared to provide free childcare in the offices located across the hall from the gallery space. Please try to give us a heads up by August 30th if you think you might like to make use of childcare, and be sure to let us know if your kiddos have allergies or accessibility needs. ESSENTIAL OILS: Note there are likely to be individuals in attendance who use essential oils to treat post-concussion symptom headaches and migraines.

PARKING: There is a public pay lot accessible from Hornby Street just across from the Gallery; it shares a driveway with the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and is located at 777 Hornby Street. There is metered street parking in the vicinity and other parkades in the area.

PCS: Feel free to use sunglasses, earplugs, headphones, eye masks, and other accessibility aids during the event, including the readings. There will be no moving or flashing visuals or projections and no flash photography. There is no fluorescent lighting in this space.

QUIET SPACES: There is a quiet spot up one flight of stairs from the event space (also easily accessible by elevator) with a couch where guests are welcome to sit and rest.

SCENTS/MCS: This is not a scent-reduced space. In order to create a low-scent space, we request that guests refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes or other scented products and smoke far away from the entrance to the space. We also ask that guests not wear clothing that has recently been laundered with scented detergents or dryer sheets. This is an act of care towards folks with multiple chemical sensitivity. Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha has written an excellent piece on access intimacy and why this is important that you can read on her website.

SEATING: There will be a range of seating options available, including a couch, benches, and basic folding chairs. We are happy to reserve seats for those with access needs and the folks they wish to attend with. Please feel free to bring a cushion.

SNACKS: We will have snacks (including sweets!) available. All snacks will be nut-free and we ask that any food you bring into the event be free of tree nuts (including coconut and pine nuts) so the space can be accessed by folks with airborne anaphylactic allergies. TAXIS: If you are taking a cab, have them drop you off at the Hornby entrance to the Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby Street). We can help you get a cab to leave the event.

TRANSPORTATION: Many bus routes stop near the Vancouver Art Gallery.

WASHROOMS: There are multi-stall gendered washrooms as well as a single-stall all genders, wheelchair accessible washroom on the main floor of the gallery, near the Hornby street entrance on the west side of the building.

WATER: There is a water fountain down the hall from this space. Please bring a refillable water bottle to help us reduce the environmental impact of this event.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY: The Vancouver Art Gallery and the Vancouver Art Rental & Sales Gallery, which is located on the main floor of the VAG, are wheelchair accessible (this includes washrooms). A RAMP accessibility audit of the space has not yet been done.

THANK YOU WE LOVE YOU <3

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18 famous moms that we love

When it comes down to it, celebrity moms are just like any other mother: they love their kids, they balance a lot of different jobs, and they just want their offspring to call more often.

As Mother’s Day nears, we took a look at famous matriarchs that have inspired us over the years.

In celebration of this special holiday, we bring you 18 famous moms that we love.

Serena Williams had her first child with husband Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit.

Serena Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr.

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The tennis champ (who is outspoken about body positivity), won the 7th Australian Open— while pregnant with daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcomed their first daughter, Luna Simone, just last year.

Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, and Luna.

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We love Teigen for her no-holds-barred social media activity — especially when she deals with trolls on Twitter — but she also doesn’t hold back when it comes to posting photos of daughter Luna. On the weekend of Luna’s first birthday, the model and cookbook author shared a series of sweet photos from a special family photo shoot, as well as of the birthday cake that she and husband John Legend designed themselves. The couple is expecting their second child, a boy, this June.

British songbird Adele had her first child with husband Simon Konecki in 2012, and is currently expecting baby number two.

Adele accepting an award at the 2017 Grammys.

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The singer has always been brazenly outspoken, which is why we love her. On a recent trip to Disney, she was bashed for letting her son dress as Anna from “Frozen,” but didn’t give in to the haters. We love how she let him wear whatever he wanted.

Sheryl Sandberg became a single mother to her two children when her husband unexpectedly passed away.

Sheryl Sandberg.

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Sheryl Sandberg taught women to lean in, becoming a role model for females across the globe.

The author and “First Lady of Facebook” tragically became a single mother when her husband unexpectedly passed away, but channeled her grief into another book that she co-wrote, called “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.”

Ali Wong has one daughter, Mari,

Ali Wong, on stage.

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Comedian Ali Wong filmed her first televised comedy special when she was 7 1/2 months pregnant with her daughter, Mari, and killed it. She did not let pregnancy slow her — or her career — down.

She told NPR that she had anxiety about how having a baby would affect her career, but “I wanted to associate her with changing it for the better, and she absolutely has.”

Michelle and Barack Obama have two daughters.

The Obamas.

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The former FLOTUS has two Ivy-League degrees (Princeton University and Harvard Law School), and a multitude of good causes that are close to her heart, like her Let Girls Learn charity, which aims to get 62 million girls into school.

Despite growing up under a microscope, Sasha and Malia have become exemplary young women, which is a testament to Obama’s parenting.

Angelina Jolie shares six children with Brad Pitt.

Angelina Jolie with two of her children (Shiloh and Zahara) at the 28th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in 2015.

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Of the six children that the exes share, three — Maddox, 15, Zahara, 11, and Pax, 12 — are adopted. Jolie has strived to make sure her children have a wholesome upbringing, and that they remain connected to the place of their birth. In an interview with Voguein 2015, the actress said that she sees her children as global citizens, discussing how often they travel to Africa, Asia, and Europe as a family to learn about each other’s roots.

Kris Jenner is mostly known for being the famous momager of Kim Kardashian.

Kris Jenner with Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner at the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfront.

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Jenner is a momager extraordinaire, balancing the lucrative careers of her five daughters.

From running a production company called Jenner Communications, to having a starring role on “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” and hosting a short-lived talk show on FOX back in 2014, Jenner wears many hats, and does so with humor, all the while making sure that there’s plenty of family time to be had.

Victoria Beckham has four children with her longtime husband David Beckham.

Victoria Beckham with her five-year-old daughter Harper.

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The former Spice Girl and her children — Brooklyn, 18, Romeo, 14, Cruz, 12, and Harper, 5 — recently celebrated a casual Mother’s Day in the UK by taking a trip to her Dover Street store in London.

While the fashion designer is married to soccer star David Beckham, making for a pretty famous duo, son Brooklyn told Wonderland Magazine “I didn’t actually know that they were big until I was about 13.” He said that the first time he realized they were famous was when he went to a soccer game and “people were shouting my dad’s name and I was like, ‘What?! Oh my God. I don’t look at them like that.'” Now that’s grounded parenting.

Jada Pinkett Smith has two children, Willow and Jaden, with husband Will Smith.

Jada Pinkett Smith with Will Smith and their children Jaden and Willow at the “Men in Black 3” premiere in New York in May 2012.

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Will and Jada are known for their unconventional parenting techniques, which include nixing punishments and giving both of their teenage children creative control over their lives and bodies. So far, it seems to have worked out.

The eldest Kardashian sister, Kourtney, has three children with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick.

Kourtney Kardashian with her son Mason Disick at Disney on Ice in December 2013.

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The reality star frequently shares some sweet moments of herself with her three children (some of which have recently come under fire) on social media. Though she and Disick ended their relationship back in 2015, the two are still able to co-parent smoothly, as he discussed in an interview with People, saying “We never had any negativity between us and we made a very smooth transition into the way we live, and luckily, thank God, we’re able to see one another and still be with our children and, knock on wood, that we have that.”

Kim Kardashian shares three children with rapper Kanye West.

The Kardashian-West clan celebrated Easter in April 2018.

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Love her or hate her, but Kim Kardashian West is a down-to-earth mother to kids North, Saint, and Chicago. The model, reality star, and businesswoman knows all about hard work, and told ES magazine that she expects her children to work for what they want, just like she had to.

Tina Knowles-Lawson is the famous mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles.

Beyoncé and Tina Knowles at the launch of House Of Dereon By Beyonce And Tina Knowles in London in 2011.

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Besides being the mother of two superstars, Tina Knowles also has a thing for social media. Knowles was recently crowned the Queen of Instagram thanks to her candid and often hilarious videos, including a series in which she shared a few corny jokeswith her one million followers.

Beyoncé is mother to Blue Ivy and gave birth to twins Sir and Rumi in June 2017.

Beyoncé, Jay Z, and their daughter Blue Ivy attend the 66th NBA All-Star Game in February 2017.

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Queen B — who’s the most nominated woman in Grammy’s history — is a relentlessly hard worker, and didn’t even take a break from touring the world or recording secret songs and entire albums while pregnant with Blue Ivy. The singer broke the internet (again) back in February, when she announced that she and husband Jay Z were expecting again – this time with twins.

She often shares adorable snaps of the entire family on Instagram.

Beyoncé’s sister, Solange, has a 12-year-old son named Daniel Julez Smith, Jr.

Solange Knowles and Tina Knowles at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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The “A Seat at the Table” singer gave birth to Julez in October of 2004, when she was only 18. While she’s expressed regret about having a child so young, she’s also called her son “the greatest unplanned blessing,” and wrote a song about him called “An Ode to Julez.”

“Big Little Lies” star Reese Witherspoon has three children that may as well just be clones of her.

Reese Witherspoon with her daughter Ava Phillippe at the “Big Little Lies” premiere in February 2017.

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Witherspoon’s 17-year-old daughter Ava and 12-year-old son Deacon are from a previous marriage with her “Cruel Intentions” co-star, Ryan Phillippe. She shares her third and youngest child, Tennessee, with husband Jim Roth. After lending her voice to a character in the animated film “Sing,” the actress spoke to Entertainment Tonightat the Toronto International Film Festival in September about embarrassing her kids whenever she tries to sing at home. “I think I embarrass them terribly when I try to sing Drake songs,” she said. “I don’t stop singing. I enjoy it.”

Britney Spears is a proud mother of two boys, Sean and Jayden Federline.

Britney Spears with her niece and two sons at Planet Hollywood Disney Springs in March 2017.

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Spears gave birth to the now pre-teen boys while she was married to ex-husband Kevin Federline. The “Slumber Party” singer frequently shares photos of the boys’ milestones on her Instagram, including a collage of the two posing together in the grass, and a more recent photo of the boys meeting Nick Jonas at the Radio Disney Music Awards.

After tying the knot with Seattle Seahawks player Russell Wilson in July 2016, singer Ciara announced that they were expecting back in September.

Ciara and her son Future Zahir Wilburn at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards in 2015.

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Wilson and Ciara welcomed their first child, Sienna Princess, in late April, and the two celebrated by posting a sweet photo of Ciara cradling her baby bump on the beach alongside a caption dedicated to the newborn. It read, “Dear Sienna Princess Wilson, No matter how big the wave, we will always be your calm in the storm. We Love You. Love, Mommy & Daddy. 7:03 pm 7 lbs 13 oz. 4.28.2017.”

Ciara also has a son, Future Zahir, from a previous relationship with rapper and ex-fiancé Future.

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The 12 best memes of 2015: Runaway llamas, The Dress, Adele …

The internet in 2015 has given us a lot of giggles a vigil to a raccoon, Drake playing tennis and the duck army but which memes construct our cut of the best?

12. What are thooooose!

A police officer. A cheeky dude( Brandon Moore) hollering what are thooose ? at the officers functional, ugly footwear. Millions of loops and views and copycats afterwards, a meme is born. The first urban dictionary entry for the phrase and practice appeared in 2011, but it was 2015 when the sport of pointing at some awful shoes( preferably Crocs) and shouting what are those ?!! entered the mainstream. The best example is the wonderful take on the Jurassic Park theme tune( see below, 50 million Vine loops so far ), which I like because its less mean-spirited than real life instances. In fact, “the mens” who started the whole thing back in the summer seems kind of rude and is now in jail. Um.

11. Duck Army

It stormed collective internet consciousness in early September. Norwegian Kevin Synnes decided to embarrass his girlfriend in a store by pushing down on a bunch of toy ducks which, when pressed, emitted a loud aaarghh ! noise. The video was then appropriated by Vine star Charlie Murphy and subsequently looped millions of days, spawning multiple variants. There has even been a mash-up with the what are those? meme. My person favourite versions are those which pay tribute to Adele and Taylor Swift.

However, a Guardian investigation revealed that that the toy was not a duck, but a pelican. Listen to our interview with Kevin here.

Read more: How the duck army stormed the internet

10. Hello, its me

It took merely a 30 -second snippet of Adeles new single, Hello, debuted during the advert violate of the UK television show, The X Factor, to have the vocalist trending worldwide on Twitter. And while the haunting piano and hushed, smoky tones beloved of millions of fans induced much excitement among those desperate to hear the full song, the clip also inspired plenty of memes.

Hello, its me is a pretty meme-able phrase, and the internet did not disillusion. When the sepia-tinged video dropped, featuring the vocalist in an amazing coat, using a flip-phone and hanging out in an abandoned home, the memes merely multiplied. Especially re: the flip-phone. One girl even texted her ex the entire lyrics to Hello, without him catching on at all.

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chuck (@ charlubby) October 23, 2015

you know it’s the emotional part of the song when adele doesn’t stop touching her face pic.twitter.com/ dkQvHRmL7 6

9GAG (@ 9GAG) November 8, 2015

#Hello, it’s me. https :// t.co /8 2PU9WzQHG pic.twitter.com/ 1y7xUrARvQ

9. Miley, whats good?

A lot of people characterised this as Nicki Minaj hurling tint at Miley Cyrus, which is a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept of tint. Minaj didnt throw shade she immediately called Cyrus out, in front of a TV audience of millions. If anything, that is the direct opposite of hurling tint.

The incident happened at the MTV Music Video Awards in response to an interview Cyrus gave in which she called Minaj not very polite. While accepting an award Minaj called Cyrus this bitch who had a lot to say about me in the press the other day, before aiming with the perfectly passive aggressive, Miley, whats good? Cue memes. Plenties and lots of memes.

John Liacopulos (@ john_liac_9 7) November 3, 2015

When Miley Cyrus takes you to her favorite eatery that you’ve never been to before and you ask what to order pic.twitter.com/ qoGDlgHmuQ

KK (@ _ColeHeartedX) October 9, 2015

I hate whoever room this is #iup #MileyWhatsGood pic.twitter.com/ Peh3f 3Yq4b

8. Confounded Nick Young

Nick Young is a basketball player who shoots for the LA Lakers. His internet fame, however, is courtesy of a confused reaction face meme. At one point during a day-in-life-of documentary, Thru The Lens, positioned on YouTube, Young pulls a huh? face when his mother calls him a buffoon. His quizzical expression towards the camera has spawned likely the best reaction macro of 2015 and can be used for disbelief, astonish or a thousand other reactions.

Photograph: Instagram /@ Daquan

7. Why you always lyin?

The 21 -year-old college student Nicholas Fraser became an internet sensation when he decided to perform, in his yard, perched on a lavatory, as one does, a quick cover-up of Nexts Too Close, but with the lyrics changed to why the fuck you lyin?/ why you always lyin ?) Given that people lie all of the time , and we know about it, guys , and we all want people to know that we know, Frasers vine caught on and inspired multiple cover versions of his cover version. Now, when your mate texts to tell she is five minutes away but you know she likely hasnt left the house yet, theres a perfect means of responding. Thanks Nicholas.

Read more: When “theyre saying” Nicholas Frasers vine isnt the best use of 2015: why you always lyin ?

6. Fifty Shades of Grey

After the Fifty Shades of Grey series of volumes sold so poorly , it was a punt for Universal Pictures to have taken on a film adaptation. But oh, brave souls it was brought to the screen in summer 2015 with Sam Taylor-Johnson at the helm and Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson starring. Given that the book had already resulted in a lot of culture cache, it was inevitable that the film would inspire memes and gags. The internet delivered. In particular, the my savors are very singular line( altered to my passions are unconventional for the internet) demonstrated a rich seam.

The Beast (@ KrystalSim) February 9, 2015

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Photograph: BuzzFeed

5. Hotline Bling

One of the best ways of 2015, the video for Drakes Hotline Bling didnt drop-off until October three months after the ballads release. But it was worth the wait. A minimalist clip, Drake proves off his unusual dance moves against different coloured backdrops inspired by artist James Turell. The rappers moves and pained impression inspired multiple parodies shared on YouTube, Vine and Twitter.

Included below are some of the best: a dancing and adorable shiba inu( aka Doge ), the Man From Another Place from Twin Peaks and perhaps best of all, some tennis backhand action.

Chai Goth (@ Abid_ism) October 20, 2015

The hotline is filled with secrets pic.twitter.com/ 5zS0WZhGCG

4. The Dress

The most viral of viral phenomenons. A young lady took a picture of a dress in a clothes store and uploaded it to Tumblr. Why is this interesting? As the internet was genuinely divided as to whether the dress was blue and black, or white and gold.

The original Tumblr post pose the question racked up an enormous 73m page positions, and a BuzzFeed piece on the dress has more than 38m page positions to date. #TheDress trended for days on social media. Scientists were carried in to explain how people could be seeing different colourings. Rods and cones were mentioned. British current affairs programme Newsnight even offered its own election. The Guardian waded in, with the definitive take.

michael (@ 1975 NIGHTMARE) February 27, 2015

when you don’t know the color of the dress pic.twitter.com/ sQI7YLnjk 1

BBC Newsnight (@ BBCNewsnight) February 27, 2015

A live on screen vote on tonight’s Newsnight – what colour is #thedress? Get out your phone and going to see http :// t.co/ dRffVZfw0P at 10:30 pm

3. Poot Lovato

I dont guess Ive ever chuckled so hard as when I detected the Poot Lovato meme. A Tumblr post featuring an awkward fan photo of vocalist Demi Lovato posited the hypothesi that the snap was not of Demi herself, but her secret twin sister, Poot Lovato, who had been trapped in a cellar her entire life. The fable took hold and soon the internet was ablaze with hilarious and creative Poot memes. Fan-fiction was written, fan art draw, Instagram and Twitter accounts were established and even Demi herself addressed the gag( she wasnt amused ). Then, instead, brilliantly, a sleuth excavate out a paparazzi photo of Demi-as-Poot right at the moment the fan pic was taken. Its still funny.

Read more: Poot Lovato: has the internet detected Demis secret sister ?

A selection of the best Poot Lovato memes. Photograph: Guardian composite

2. Llamas on the run

On THE SAME DAY AS THE DRESS, the internet explosion with one of the great police chases of our time two llamas on the run. The llamas, one black and one white, ran loose in Sun City, Arizona. The whole internet followed, glued to the ABC1 5 live river of the runaway animals and tracking updates on Twitter. The llamas, true heroes of freedom and an inspiration to all, had escaped from their day job in an animal therapy centre. The black llama was caught first, its emancipation ended with a cruel lassoing. The white llama ran on, but eventually, it too was caught. Still, these two were the internets favourite llamas since Serge, the French llama who travelled by subway.

HannahJane Parkinson (@ ladyhaja) February 26, 2015

NOOOO. BLACK LLAMA CAUGHT. STAY STRONG WHITE LLAMA.

Matthew Baldwin (@ matthewbaldwin) February 26, 2015

LLAMA 1: We’re escaping this afternoon. LLAMA 2: Alpaca bag.

1. Dead Raccoon

My personal win for meme of 2015 is the dead raccoon, an unfortunate soul, detected deceased on a Toronto street. After a human tweeted the relevant city authorities to tell them about the raccoon, the poor critter was left for hours in the same place. Over the next 12 hours, a vigil was set up for the raccoon, documented online. A note was left, a framed photo , notes were written. Someone gave the raccoon an unlit joint as a mark of respect. It get dark. Candles were illuminated. The raccoon was named Conrad. Eventually, the authorities turned up and unceremoniously dumped Conrad in a rubbish truck. Such a lack of respect.

Raccoon update: he’s still there. Someone has written him a card .

A photo posted by Emily Taylor (@ emilyjs5) on Jul 9, 2015 at 9:14 am PDT

Shauna Pollock (@ misspollock) July 9, 2015

Don’t quite know what to say about this sidewalk discovery except that it really brought ppl together. #deadraccoonto pic.twitter.com/ BJ7efipLvq

Norm Kelly (@ norm) July 10, 2015

The sidewalk memorial is growing, @311Toronto. H/ T @jasonwagar. #DeadRaccoonTO pic.twitter.com/ 3vTUf9xB7b

Kris Pangilinan (@ KrisReports) July 10, 2015

10: 46 pm #DeadRacoonTO is still here. pic.twitter.com/ D9JbEuxJol