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Jose Mier Searches for Genealogical Competition

CeCe Moore: Pioneering Genetic Genealogist and DNA Detective Jose Mier searches are one thing but they are no match for real genealogy and solving crimes with DNA. Genealogy is a pursuit that has captivated people for generations, as individuals seek to uncover the secrets and stories of their ancestors. For centuries, this quest was primarily reliant on historical records, oral traditions, and…

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chapter 16 - 1954

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CECE MARTIN

I had no idea if it was the disappointment or the resentment I felt for Elvis and his actions, but I sang the hell out of that song. The final version of That's Alright Mama hit the number one spot in the charts all over the state. 

Elvis' friends Scotty Moore and Bill Black joined us for guitar and bass — it took me a while to get adjusted to them, but they were nothing but helpful. And they were fun to be around. The radio definitely appreciated two voices and an additional instrument.

Blue Moon of Kentucky followed up and all we kept hearing was Cece and Elvis and Elvis and Cece. We still hadn't agreed on a name, mostly because we weren't sure how long all of this was going to last. It could've been over by a flash.

"Cecelia!", a voice sang, making me sigh. I didn't like my full name. Elvis' infamous tree had now become the spot where all of us met. Though I had a feeling that Elvis wasn't too happy about sharing his secret space with everyone else. I looked up from the guitar and saw Scotty approaching me with a giddy smile.

"Hey Scotty.", I smiled a little. "Elvis ain't with you?", he took off his jacket and threw it on the grass, sitting on it.

"Nah, wanted to tell ya the news first.", he huffed and then patted on the jacket. "You can sit here you know."

I waved him off. "I'm fine here. What news?"

He turned to look at me and then moved his gaze on my guitar. "New song?"

"Scotty!"

"Alrighty. Geez, well, I may or may not have booked us a gig at the—"

I squealed in excitement and tossed the guitar aside, jumping on Scotty. He laughed as he caught me in his arms. 

"I would've said something sooner if I knew you would've jumped on me.", he joked, making me chuckle.

"What are we looking at here?", we heard a whistle, forcing me to slip out of his embrace.

"Shut the hell up, Bill.", Elvis hissed at our bass player. I don't think I had ever seen them move as fast as today.

"Gentlemen.", Scotty greeted them jokingly.

"That's the face of someone who's getting it.", Bill pointed his finger at him.

"I dare you to continue.", I said before Elvis could speak. Bill raised his hands in the air, pretending to be innocent.

"Okay, okay.", he gave up and lied down on the grass, taking his hat and covering his face with it. "This guy made me run miles for nothing.", he pointed a finger at Elvis.

"You can't keep up because you're old.", commented Elvis and moved to sit beside me.

"I ain't old."

"Yes you are."

"I swear to—"

"Alright, boys. Scotty has got some great news.", I decided to say before they actually stood up and started killing each other.

Scotty wrapped an arm around my shoulder. "We have great news.", he corrected me. I rolled my eyes, fully aware that he was doing this just to annoy Elvis.

"We've got a gig. It's a small club— and I know, I know it ain't much, but it could be the start of something big.", as he announced it to the guys I started smiling again. We had a chance. A small one, but that was all we needed to get the snowball rolling.

"Hell yeah man.", Bill sat up and patted Scotty on the back. "How'd you do that?", they lost themselves in an endless conversation, which continued with pats on the back.

I looked to my right and noticed no trace of a smile on Elvis. I leaned my head on his shoulder. "You okay?", I asked softly. "You don't seem too happy about it, E. It's great news, no?", I felt him sigh and subtly grab my right hand.

"I wanna go home.", he said lowly. "We'll talk on the way.", I simply nodded, silently wondering what his quietness was all about.

"Could you pack up the guitar?", I asked and moved away, brushing the grass from my pants. Elvis nodded and started doing as I asked.

"You ain't leaving so soon, right?", Scotty sat up, looking up at me. Bill laughed, shaking his head.

"This band ain't never gonna work if you're in love with the singer, man.", Bill slapped the back of his head, making Scotty groan in annoyance.

"Promised my mama we'd be there for dinner.", I made up an excuse, ignoring Bill's stupid comeback. "We'll come back tomorrow.", I said quickly and grasped my bag.

"Say hi to 'Dora and Gladys.", Bill saluted.

"Let's go Cece.", Elvis' hand wrapped around my arm as he pulled me away. I gave him a confused look and decided that just for today I would've put up with his moodiness.

"Oh, Cecelia, wait up!"

"Don't turn around.", Elvis muttered and that was when I untangled my arm from his.

"Stop acting like this.", I said quietly, making him roll his eyes. He adjusted the strap of the guitar on his back and turned around. Scotty jogged towards us, making me shake my head.

"Did we forget something?", I asked and looked at Elvis.

"I did.", responded Scotty instead. "We can't meet here tomorrow."

"Why?", I asked confused.

"Because tomorrow there's a movie you and I should be watching. Together.", my lips parted and my cheeks started getting warmer by the second.

"Oh, Scotty—"

"For god's sake she's 17, you moron!", Elvis stepped forward. "You're 21 goddamnit, have some respect—"

"This doesn't pertain you, EP—"

"Oh yes it does—", Elvis took another step towards Scotty.

My ears were ringing at the childish scene in front of me. I forcefully grasped Elvis' arm and pushed him towards me.

"Stop acting like children!", I said, looking at the both of them. "Shouldn't I be the one to act like this? Since I'm only 17?", I looked at Elvis specifically and released his arm, turning on my heel.

I only heard quick footsteps following me. I sighed, knowing it could've been only one person. "Cece—"

"I swear, Elvis, if you say you didn't mean it I'm never gonna talk to you again.", I stopped abruptly.

His hands were on his hips and his eyes slowly met mine. "Listen, I meant it.", his words took me by surprise. "I, uh��� He can't just ask you out like that."

"Why not?", I challenged him, fully aware that he had said the first thing on top of his head.

"Because...", he said slowly and looked away. "He's too old for you. He's 21 and you're barely 17."

"Why do you always do this, Elvis?", I asked, shaking my head slowly.

Elvis huffed and grasped my hand, pulling me away. "I ain't doing nothing but protecting you."

I let go of his hold and stood still. "Last year when Jane introduced me to Pete, you lashed out and threatened him. Who does this, Elvis? Who?!"

Elvis looked away, sighing. "Listen, Cece, I'm doing this to protect you—"

"Why can't you just admit that you hate that there is someone out there who could possibly like me?", the frustration had built up and I had tears in my eyes.

"Why can you have a girlfriend and I can't have a boyfriend of my own?", I continued. "Elvis?", though his gaze never met mine, all I heard was a soft sniffle, which he hid very well.

"Let's go.", Elvis turned around and started walking home. A wave of tiredness hit me. Elvis was one talented young man, but confrontation didn't seem to be his strong suit.

I kept my gaze on my shoes as we walked, Elvis occasionally moving me away as I was about to hit bins and cars. I was truly disappointed in him. Again.

ELVIS PRESLEY

"Mama, I-I think I screwed up.", I paced around the room and pushed my hair away from my forehead. My mama was sat at the vanity, checking her makeup.

"What did you do, Booby?"

"I-I screwed up with Cece. Real bad, mama.", I continued. "I-I first accused her of bein' in love with me a-and then I broke up with Jane—"

"I didn't like her too much.", my mama said while applying lipstick on her lips. Her words made me stop in my tracks.

"Hold on, what do you mean you didn't like her?", my hands were on my hips as I looked at her confusingly.

"She always brought out the worst in you.", she looked at me through the mirror. "She treated you nice Booby, but all the other women in your life? Ask Grandma Dodger what she thinks about her and you'll see right away.", my mama said and went in with her routine.

"Why didn't you tell me before?", I questioned and moved to sit on the bed to her right.

"I was waitin' to see how long it would take you to see what was in front of you. My opinion would've confused you, Booby."

"It's confusing me now.", I stated and massaged my temples. "What should I do, mama?"

"Tell Cece how you really feel.", she said without batting an eye. I leaned my chin on the palm of my hand and looked down.

"You had that one ready.", I muttered. "Yesterday, I stopped Scotty from asking her out on a date.", I decided to say.

"And what is that telling you, son?"

"I don't know.", I gave up and let my back fall on the mattress. "I don't know what to feel, mama."

"Why didn't you let Scotty ask her out? Pandora told me a thing or two about him.", I sat up at her words.

"So Cece actually likes that son of a—"

"Language, Elvis.", she scolded me, but I stood up not being able to stay calm.

"Cece— I, uh—", I started pacing again. "She's 17, mama, and he's 21."

"How is that your problem?", I stopped and sighed.

"It ain't.", one could hear defeat in my tone. I felt defeated.

"Scotty is a nice guy, Booby.", my mama turned around, looking me in the eye. "But you need to sort out your own feelings before you mess with anyone else's.", I kept my gaze down, fully aware she was right.

"Cece is my best friend.", I justified. "I want what's best for her— and that moron ain't the best for her.", my mama didn't respond; she gave me a simple smile.

"You don't have to say that out loud.", she said, standing up. "Your heart knows, Satnin.", she caressed my cheek and walked out of the room.

My heart knows.

"Oh lord.", I muttered and gathered up all my courage, deciding that the time had finally come. My feet carried me towards Pandora and Cece's bedroom. I hoped she was back from whatever errand she had to go out for.

Cece, I like you. 

Plain and simple. God, I'm such an idiot.

More words replayed in my head until I reached their door and as I raised my fist to knock on the door, I heard voices from the other side.

"He was so sweet, mama!"

That was Cece's voice. My eyebrows furrowed at her words and wondered if it was best I left and came back later. It was like my feet were glued to the ground and my ears were expecting more.

"He took me to the movies— Oh, we watched that movie with Audrey Hepburn."

"Sabrina?"

"Yeah, that one."

"Would've never thought of Scotty as a movie fan."

I didn't exactly know what I felt in that moment. I hadn't felt like that when Jane ditched me for her friend or when I broke up with her. What was this indescribable emptiness in my heart?

"Bye honey—", the door opened and closed swiftly, revealing Pandora. Her eyes widened at the sight of me.

"Oh, Elvis—"

"It's okay.", I cut her off and didn't even bother to show her a small smile. I headed to the kitchen area, catching the glimpse of my mama and Dodger.

"I won't be coming back for dinner.", I said and grabbed my jacket from the counter.

"Booby—"

I walked out with my heart racing in my chest. I felt like I needed to throw it all on a piece of paper and then smash a guitar. I would've loved to smash a guitar on that bastard's head.

All I wanted was write a song. I wanted to dedicate every single song to her. I wanted every pinch from my guitar strings to be for her. I wanted every single melody to be for her.

Instead I fell right back in Jane's arms again.

A/N: rollercoaster 🎢 at least cece is back in town right? feel free to like and comment if you enjoyed the chapter! it would mean a lot to me <3 thanks for reading!

index chapter 17

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WELL-KNOWN DANCERS COMPETING AT RADIX ANAHIEM

4 PM:

• Adelynn Muesse - Witch

AVANTI:

• Rosie Zahoul - Grown Woman

• Presley Loomis - Stay

• Kalliope Lindstrom - Runnin Down

CANDANCE:

• Violet Rush - Bosorkanya

• Mila Hiatt - Finding My Melody

DANCE DELUXE:

• Remi Skidmore - The Raid

• Eva Gonzalez- Under My Skin

• Emily Collins- Asteria

• Brighton Taylor - Buisness Of Love

• Brielle Bailey- Miss Indipendent

• Breckyn Kawa - Fallen Angel

• Emily Kinion - Super

• Bradley Kawa- The Jester

• Colleen Heinze - Patènipat

• Vanessa Soto - Felt Like A Kiss

• Aracely Lee - Rise Warrior

• Junior Duo/Trio - Color Song

• Mini Duo/Trio - Rain

• Junior Duo/Trio - Slack Jaw

• Junior Line - My House

• Junior Group - House In Nebraska

• Junior Group - Movies

• Junior Line - Sweet Dreams

• Mini Group - Trapped

• Rookie Duo/Trio - End Of The Line

• Mini Line - How To Save A Life

• Rookie Group - Sugar Baby Bounce

• Haven Bryan- Say Something

• Rookie Group- Emotion

• Mini Extended Line- Sing Sing Sing

• Teen Line - Alchemy

• Teen Line - Precious Things

DANCEOLOGY:

•Aria McCrea - Shadow Journal

DOLCE:

•Brennyn Bishop- Snowing

EVOKE:

• Addy Paul - Funk

MATHER:

•Nyla McCarthy- Dreaming Awake

•Camilla Shuck - Roses

• Hadley Schulz- Dancing On The Waves

• Delaney McCarthy- Vow

• Helena Olaerts- New York, New York

• Sienna Morris - Mercy

OCPAA:

• Hadley Berokoff- The Dance

• Eden Roberts- All That Jazz

• Dylan Reuss - The Waitress

• Taylor Goldweski- We Clappin'

• Harlee Lozano - Broke

• Jillian Mahan- True Romance

• Alyssa Mastroianni- Hyperballad

• Brady Reuss- Stay Away

• Maggie Zhou - Only

• Grace Howerton- I'm Through

• Junior Group- Writers In The Dark

• Cerys Gogswell - My Darling

• Leighton Goldweski- Once Upon Another Time

• Charlotte Delong - Elegance

• Kailee Lozano- Halleluijah

• Makenzie Rowland- Elephants

• Kourtney Gampol- Snowing

• Charlotte Wolk - Too Darn Hot

• Jasmine Sison - The Flowers

• Lennox Silva- See Me Now

• Mini Group - And So It Is

PAVE:

• Dylan Gyger- Yet

• Delaney Blum - Trouble

• Bryn Zimmerman - Just Fine

• Harbor Pitkin - The Moon

• Wavy Hazen - One

• Joah Moore - Inhale Exhale

• Addison Sebellius- Just A Girl

• Kennady Peterson - Ain't No Other Man

• Junior Group- Purse First

• Junior Production - Time And A Half

• Junior Group - Hope

• JuniorGroup- Genetics

• Junior Extended Line- Woman In A Black Dress

• Mini Extended Line - Let Them Know

• Rookie Group- Country Girls

• Ava Muckley - Amazing Mayzie

• Sophia Smith - Let's Get Loud

• Kehlani Georgatos - Buisness Of Love

• Mini Group- Dreamgirls

• Teen Group - Body Language

• Teen Group - Corpse

• Teen Extended Line- Everyrhing Is Romantic

• Teen Line - Heroes

• Teen Line- Magazine

• Teen Extended Line - Wish You Were Here

• Teen Extended Line- Pose

• Teen Line - Diner

PROJECT 21:

•Cece Chung- Cuban Pete

• Liv Matson- Leaving

• Stella Fisk - Whole Lotta Shakin Going On

• Brooklyn Ladia - Everything Is Unreal

• Sara Von Rotz- So Long Dearie

• Regan Gerena - Work It

•Lexie Blanchard - An Urban Soundtrack

• Reese Arkin - Please Mr Postman

STUDIO 1:

• Kenly Carver - Daisies

STUDIO X:

• Braxy Montana - Motomami

• Emma Acosta - Red Football

• Baileigh McJimson- Hater

• Aliyah Almirez - I Love You

• Jordyn Rockett - Kinjabang

• Aubrey Horacek- Slow Me Down

• Jeanne Garcia - Wicked Games

• Bella Mendez - Mantra

• Emma Gerberding - My Mind

• Brielle Arias - Quitte Pas

• Kate Matthews - Do You Even Know

• Carter Walk. - Praying

• Hannah Martinez- Elephants

• Mini Duo/Trio - Dream

• Junior Group - Bad Girls

• Chloe Tyler - TBA

• Madison Luckman- Thule

• Juliana Markba- Blue Skies

• Cecily Renae- Wonder

• Teen Line - Capslock

THE ACADEMY:

• Patience Hughes - Poker Face

THE BASE DANCE CENTER:

• Roxie Onellion- Amor

THE COMPANY SPACE:

• Vivian Marcodes - Splintered

• Stella Marcodes - This Bitter Earth

• Taylor Smith - GT

MOXIE:

• Alexa Paul- Forever Young

THE SIX COMPOUND:

• Sophia Tooles - Over The Love

THE CREW:

• Starr Castro - TBD

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name    ⏤    kendra    moore    .    affiliation    ⏤    civilian  (  diablos  nepo  bby  )    .    age    ⏤    thirty  -  seven    occupation    ⏤    owner  of  deseo    .    zodiac    sign    ⏤    capricorn     .    gender    +    pronouns    +    orientation    ⏤    cis    woman    +    she    /    her    +    pansexual    .    inspired    characters    ⏤    mary  jane  paul  ,  bonnie  bennett  ,  charlotte  york  ,  sidney  shaw  ,  prue  halliwell  ,  cece  parekh  ,  tara  knowles  ,  blanca  rodriguez  ,  haley  james  scott  ,  meredith  grey

daughter  of  one  of  the  founding  members  of  the  mc  and  the  only  man  to  ever  enchant  queenie  moore  ,  kendra  was  second  in  the  family  line  but  never  considered  any  less  worthy  than  her  brothers  .  her  mother  had  the  highest  of  expectations  for  her  too  ,  which  is  why  she  was  in  private  schools  right  out  the  gate  .  weekends  were  filled  with  gymnastics  and  ballet  ,  after  school  piano  practices  and  language  classes  on  the  weekdays  .  to  this  day  ,  she's  still  fluent  in  spanish  ,  french  ,  and  arabic  .

if  the  pressure  ever  of  her  mother's  wants  for  ever  weighed  heavy  on  the  young  girl  ,  she  didn't  outwardly  show  it  .  however  ,  she  remembers  spending  her  sunday  mornings  praying  that  her  mother  would  forget  about  the  ballet  class  she  had  to  get  ready  for  ,  that  she'd  go  on  a  run  so  she  could  skip  her  after  school  classes  .  the  latter  never  even  happened  ,  her  babysitters  were  always  well  informed  of  what  she  had  to  do  .  so  kendra  would  go  and  she  would  excel  but  she  was  never  truly  happy  about  it  .

in  high  school  ,  kendra  became  much  more  aware  of  who  exactly  her  mother  was  .  she'd  always  known  her  mother  rode  motorcycles  and  ran  a  club  but  after  her  father's  unfortunate  passing  ,  the  young  girl  watched  as  her  mom  threw  herself  into  the  club  and  into  deseo  .  kendra  wasn't  allowed  to  slack  on  her  grades  or  her  extracurriculars  but  neither  was  her  mom  ,  who  was  determined  to  create  not  just  a  legacy  for  herself  within  the  diablos  but  smth  for  her  kids  to  take  on

when  kendra  got  into  tulane  ,  it  was  to  no  one's  real  shock  .  her  first  year  there  ,  studying  business  ,  it  went  fine  .  her  first  three  years  were  fine  .  it  wasn't  until  her  senior  year  ,  a  little  worn  out  with  the  party  scene  ,  did  she  return  home  for  a  weekend  only  to  find  out  her  mother  typically  took  fridays  off  to  drive  to  houston  and  manage  one  of  her  other  businesses  .  kendra  ,  with  a  sudden  and  slightly  uncharacteristic  urge  to  raise  a  little  hell  ,  snuck  over  to  deseo  and  convinced  the  manager  to  let  her  on  stage  for  a  short  five  minute  show  before  the  club  got  too  packed  .  there  was  a  lot  of  hemming  and  hawing  but  soon  enough  ,  she  was  spinning  around  the  pole  and  had  earned  herself  a  smooth  $500

a  deal  was  struck  ,  she  performed  under  the  name  diamond  on  fridays  ,  nobody  was  to  tell  her  mother  ,  and  she'd  live  out  whatever  little  bad  girl  fantasy  she'd  cooked  up  in  her  head  until  she  graduated  .  and  she  was  a  hit  ,  making  hundreds  every  friday  ,  a  star  in  the  making  at  one  point  .except  of  course  her  mother  found  out  and  when  she  did  ,  she  tore  kendra  new  one  .  for  once  ,  she  stood  up  for  herself  ,  asserting  that  if  she  couldn't  dance  at  deseo  ,  she'd  just  do  it  somewhere  else  .  the  two  women  faced  off  and  for  once  ,  kendra  won  . 

she  continued  to  attend  school  ,  except  she  got  her  masters  at  university  of  houston  for  an  easier  weekly  commute  ,  and  was  set  to  quit  after  she  recieved  her  last  diploma  …  and  then  she  met  lee  .

another  stab  to  her  mother's  gut  ,  lee  was  not  the  kind  of  man  queenie  had  wanted  kendra  to  end  up  with  but  it  was  who  she  got  ,  especially  after  the  two  ran  off  together  .  she  swore  that  she  had  never  been  happier  than  she  was  for  those  brief  six  months  .

their  divorce  was  her  choice  ,  a  sign  of  her  stubbornness  truly  ,  because  she'd  regretted  even  asking  for  a  divorce  as  soon  as  she  had  uttered  the  words  .  however  ,  she  stuck  to  her  guns  and  filed  the  paperwork  .  she  went  back  to  her  mother's  house  with  her  tail  tucked  and  dedicated  her  time  to  deseo  .  she  was  the  one  who  spearheaded  the  renovation  project  ,  turning  the  club  into  the  two  floor  ,  three  stage  ,  high  end  powerhouse  it  is  now  .  when  her  mother  retired  two  years  ago  ,  she  signed  ownership  of  the  club  to  kendra  ,  with  the  promise  that  she  would  continue  to  pay  a  percentage  of  her  earnings  to  the  club  and  let  them  carry  out  business  there  .  easy  ,  not  a  problem  .

now  ,  she's  the  big  boss  in  charge  and  she  loves  it  .  her  social  life  is  pretty  bland  ,  has  been  since  the  divorce  but  she  acts  like  she  doesn't  mind  it  .  really  ,  she's  sort  of  miserable  ,  sitting  in  her  house  with  her  pink  furniture  and  her  rottweiler  ,  wishing  she  was  still  the  wild  girl  she'd  been  when  she  was  on  that  stage  or  riding  around  with  lee  .

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canon muses i'd like to write: bold = extra big muse rn. strikethrough = exclusive, so not rn.

muses from tv shows: 

911 — eddie diaz , evan buckley , athena grant , bobby nash , karen wilson

911: lonestar — carlos reyes , grace ryder , judson ryder , t.k. strand , owen strand

as the world turns — dr. reid oliver , luke snyder

boy meets world — shawn hunter , jack hunter , angela moore , topanga lawrence

chuck — sarah walker , chuck bartowski , bryce larkin 

degrassi — jimmy brooks , sean cameron , ellie nash , marco del rossi , sav bhandari , drew torres , zoe rivas , miles hollingsworth iii , tiny bell , esme song , 

gilmore girls — jess , luke

good trouble — gael martinez , jamie hunter , callie adams foster , mariana adams foster , evan speck , joaquin perez , dennis cooper 

how i met your father — sid , ian , sophie , jesse

how i met your mother — marshall eriksen , lily aldrin , victoria

how to get away with murder — laurel castillo , connor walsh , oliver hampton , michaela pratt , frank delfino 

jessica jones — jessica jones

lost — kate austen , juliet burke , daniel faraday , desmond hume , sayid jarrah , sun-hwa kwon , claire littleton , walter ‘walt’ lloyd , charlie pace , hugo ‘hurley’ reyes , shannon rutherford , miles straume 

new amsterdam — lauren bloom , elizabeth wilder , casey acosta

new girl — nick miller , winston bishop , cece parekh

one tree hill — nathan scott , lucas scott , keith scott , chase adams , brooke davis 

outer banks (obx) — jj maybank , kiara carrera

please like me — arnold 

rosewell, new mexico — michael guerin , maria deluca , isobel evans

scandal — olivia pope , prezzy fitz

scooby doo — daphne blake

stranger things — robin buckley , steve harrington , jim hopper , chrissy cunningham , eddie munson , max mayfield , eleven , mike wheeler 

superstore — jonah simms

the 100 — finn collins

the bear — richie jerimovich, carmy berzatto , marcus , sydney adamu  

the mindy project — danny castellano 

the office — ryan howard , jim halpert , pam halpert , kelly kapoor , holly flax

the politician — river barkley , astrid sloan 

the young & the restless — sally spectra , adam newman , chelsea lawson , phyllis summers , lily winters , sharon newman , chance chancellor , victoria newman , tessa porter , amanda sinclair , cole howard

younger — josh , kelsey peters

muses from books: 

along for the ride ( book version only ) — eli stock , auden west , maggie  

one of us is lying ( book version only ) — cooper clay , nate

red white & royal blue — alex claremont-diaz , prince henry , zahra bankston

we were liars — gatwick ‘gat’ matthew patil

muses from movies: 

dead poets society — neil perry , charlie dalton , todd anderson

harry potter — lee jordan

les mis — enjolras , grantaire 

super 8 — joe lamb , martin , preston

twilight — irina denali , jasper cullen

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There's Always Me Chapter 3

Word count: 4.968

Prompt: In October 1954, two southern heartthrobs met, and the rest is history

Warning: Time Period Language

Pairing: POC OC x Elvis

Note: A rewrite

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Nashville, Tennessee, August 21st, 1955

"TIME TO GO!" Midge shouted, her voice echoing through the stillness of the night as she knocked firmly on the grand front door of Valmos Manor. It was two in the morning, and the chilly air outside was thick with anticipation. Inside, Cecelia was already awake, her energy surprisingly buoyant for such an early hour. She stood in her bedroom, hair still adorned with fluffy pink rollers, a vibrant scarf wrapped around her neck like a cozy shield against the cool air. With a sleepy smile, she leaned in to plant a kiss on the poster of Elvis plastered on her wall, his charming grin a constant source of comfort.

"STOP KISSIN' THAT DAMN POSTER!" Midge's voice rang out again, sharp and loud enough to wake the entire neighborhood. The exaggerated annoyance made Cecelia’s cheeks flush with a mix of embarrassment and irritation, reminding her of the fine line between devotion and embarrassment. Now, she felt both fatigued and humiliated, her heart racing from the shame mingled with the excitement of the night ahead.

With a resigned sigh, Cecelia picked up her suitcase, the weight of her preparations already heavy in her arms. She trudged down the long, dimly lit hallway, its wallpaper faintly peeling, memories of laughter and secrets etched into every corner. As she made her way to the guest room, the door slightly ajar, she could hear Rosa, blissfully unaware of the chaos outside, softly murmuring in her sleep.

"Sleepin' good here," she called out quietly, turning again in the warmth of her soft bed, her tousled hair falling over her face. Cecelia paused for a brief moment, a pang of yearning for the comfort of the bed hitting her, but Midge's impatient calls snapped her back to reality. It was time to go, and there was no turning back now.

"Midge is waiting outside." Cecelia groaned, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"Let her wait." Rosa laughed, "It's our tour anyway."

"One, it's not "our" tour. We're headlining. Two, we have a long drive, so get up!"

"Does it matter?"

"You'll miss Scotty naked," Cecelia smirked,

Rosa tripped on the floor, rushing to get ready. A naked Scotty Moore was all Cece had to say. Rosa brushed her teeth, washed her face, and doused herself in perfume. Midge, however, had been honking her horn non-stop, telling the girls it was time to leave.

Behind Midge sat Scotty, Bill, and DJ, their faces illuminated by the soft glow of the dashboard lights. In the passenger seat, Elvis was meticulously combing his hair, admiring his reflection in the mirror as if it were a masterpiece. Midge often found herself wondering whether his obsession with appearances stemmed from vanity or a genuine appreciation for looking his best.

Her gaze drifted to her niece, Daphane, who was already lulled into a peaceful sleep against the cool glass of the window. With her sleek black hair cascading like a waterfall and striking green eyes mirroring her father's gaze paired with porcelain skin that made her nearly indistinguishable in certain lights, Daphane had a captivating beauty. Yet it was not just her looks that secured her place in the car; it was her remarkable talent. The ability to wield a bass fiddle with the finesse of a seasoned musician and to possess a voice that could soar and captivate any audience made Daphane the tour's not-so-secret weapon.

"There is no trace of a naked Scotty Moore," Rosa growled at Cecelia, who was putting her suitcase in the trunk and saying to herself it was too early for this.

"Please get in the car." Cecelia wailed.

"Okay, okay. Rosa threw her bags in the trunk, her head turned back as she heard a horn.

"Hiya, sweetheart." Scotty winked as Rosa waved back at him. Both Midge and Cecelia wondered what that girl saw in him.

"Do you mind if I help you with your bags?"

"I wouldn't mind at all." Cecelia swallowed hard, her heart racing as she watched Elvis stride toward her. Even at two in the morning, he exuded a magnetic charm that made him look irresistibly beautiful, a perfect blend of mischief and grace. It felt almost unfair as if God had taken a few extra moments just for him.

"You look stunning," Elvis said, his voice warm and genuine. Even stripped of makeup, Cecelia had an ethereal quality, illuminated by the harsh glow of the streetlights. How had he been blessed to admire her elegance and breathe in the delicate scent of her rose-scented perfume?

"You do, too! I mean, not pretty, but handsome,I mean, beautiful!" Cecelia stammered, a flush creeping across her cheeks as her stomach growled audibly. Elvis couldn’t help but chuckle, the sound rich and infectious. The way she fumbled with her words was adorably charming, a hint of shyness that only made her more captivating. When the soft rumble of her stomach broke the silence, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a half-eaten sandwich, offering it with a grin.

"Would you like some? I wasn’t going to finish it anyway," he said, the lie slipping out easily, though he was always up for a bite. But appeasing this delightful girl felt far more important.

"What's on it?" she asked, eyeing the sandwich with a mix of curiosity and apprehension.

"Leftover meatloaf..." Elvis replied, shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly. Cecelia hesitated for a moment before taking a cautious bite. To her surprise, the texture was surprisingly pleasing, and she found herself enjoying the unexpected flavor. Leaning over for another bite, Elvis looked at her,

"You want the rest?"

"Yes, but I owe you breakfast." Cecelia smiled at him, taking the sandwich as they got in their cars,

"Do I even want to know who gave you that sandwich?" Midge asked, shaking her head. Usually, she'd lecture her about taking things from strangers, but the last time she checked, she wasn't Denise.

"It was Elvis Aaron Presley~" Rosa sang as Cecelia blushed, "Ooh yall are swappin' spit already."

"Can it, RoSa!" Cecelia blushed, flustered in the face.

The first few hours were peaceful. The girls were all asleep, and Midge was lost and alone in her thoughts. The radio was playing Only You, and the sky was still glittered with stars. Midge was in the zone. But behind Midge was the bachelor mobile, known as Elvis and the boys with their blazingly loud music. Elvis was strumming his guitar along to the beat of the song Speedo. Bill was asleep, and Scotty couldn't wait for morning so someone else could drive. After all, he could only actually see good out of one eye.

The sun was rising and hot, with a chilly undertone of fall. The girls all started to stir like little creatures, and Midge knew. They'd be hungry.

Arkansas, 1955

“Good morning, girls,” Midge greeted cheerfully as she maneuvered her car into the small parking lot of a cozy diner she had spotted on the exit sign while driving down the highway. The sign’s vibrant colors had caught her attention, promising hearty breakfasts and warm coffee. The diner had a charming look, complete with a neon 'OPEN' sign flickering above the door, and Midge felt a wave of excitement at the prospect of a delicious meal to start their day. Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow inside, where a few early risers were already sipping coffee and enjoying their plates. As she turned off the engine, the aroma of sizzling bacon and freshly baked pastries wafted through the air, heightening her eagerness to share this little adventure

Cecelia and Rosa took the rollers out of their hair incase anyone important had to see them.

"CECELIA VALMOS IS IN MY AUNTS CAR!" A loud wailing scream from the front seat was heard,

"Midge. Who's this?" Cecelia asked, blinking a bit at how loud she was.

" Daphane Fontana, my niece and the third member of Cecelia and The Garnets." Midge shrugged,

"YOU'RE SO PRETTY IN PERSON AND I KNOW ALL YOUR SONGS AND-"

Cecelia applied her lipstick while turning her scarf into a bow around her neck.

"Welcome aboard." Cecelia smiled, opening Daphane's door.

Rosa was already out linking arms with Scotty and peppering him kisses,

"We're going to jail," Cecelia mumbled,

"Oh, lighten up." Rosa grinned,

"Fine, but I'm not responsible for you if you get caught! It is 1955 you know!" Cecelia sighed, rubbing her temples, Rosa gave her the finger as Cecelia growled in anger, she sometimes cared way too much.

"Handful already?" Elvis inquired, a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes.

Cece sighed, her frustration evident. "Rosa and her antics are one thing, but then there's Daphne, who’s a devoted fan of mine. She thinks I’m responsible for ensuring she knows every lyric and note of my songs." She groaned dramatically, sinking deeper into his lap. "Pres, I just want to drift off to sleep and indulge until I feel ready to burst like a tick on a dog!" Her pout was irresistibly cute.

Elvis felt the breath leave his lungs, a strange flutter stirring inside him. He hesitated, unsure where to place his hands, finally resting one gently on her cheek. Was it normal for a guy to touch a girl like this, especially when they were still getting to know each other?

"Uh, Cece," he managed to say, his voice slightly unsteady.

"Hmm?" She looked up at him, her tired eyes sparkling beneath the sun's warmth.

"It's kinda hot out here," he remarked, his gaze lingering on her face, which glowed softly under the morning light.

"Oh, right," she replied, a smile breaking through her weariness.

Elvis helped her up as they began walking into the restaurant. They had gotten stared down, but Elvis didn't Care. Of course, Arkansas was nothing like Louisiana or Beale Street, but it still shouldn't have mattered who he was walking in with. Besides money was green and everyone had it,

"We'll catch up with you after breakfast." Cecelia smiled. Daphane, Rosa, and Midge all walked toward the colored side of the restaurant,

"You sure," Elvis asked as Cecelia nodded. They sat down at the table in the back. Cecelia could hear the millions of girls screaming. A soft chuckle left her throat as she saw the look of the younger black patrons whispering to each other.

"That's Cecelia Valmos..."

"Cecelia Valmos...."

"Wait, and Rosa Calhoun..."

"Would you like an autograph or photo... They'll last longer." Cecelia asked as a herd of teenagers gathered around them,

"This is Daphne, by the way. She's a part of our new group, Cecelia and The Garnets," Rosa introduced her as she was signing menus, napkins, and even hands.

Looking over her shoulder, Cecelia had caught a glimpse of Elvis. Girls nearly threw themselves at him, and guys tripped to get to him. Midge saw the look in her eye as she knew what would happen. A riot,

"You're going to cause trouble, kid." Midge laughed, watching Cecelia fluff out her curls some.

"Eh, sue me." she shrugged,

"CECELIA VALMOS!!!!!"

Who knew that many white teenagers knew of her existence? Elvis took a deep breath as he stood next to Midge. Exhausted at his newfound fame.

"This is your fault, Presley."

"I didn't do nothin..." He gave her, his charming smile as she laughed,

"I'm too old for you and married Casanova." Midge joked as he laughed with her,

"Do your parents know? I sing to you in your rooms every Saturday night." Cecelia laughed, flirting with the guys as Elvis's cheeks got red,

"She could sing to me every night."

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that..." Midge laughed yet again.

"ELVIS PRESLEY !!!!!"

And there it was, the sea of black teenagers mixing in with the white teenagers, and suddenly, it was a notion of being asked to leave,

"Is this going to be my life now?" Daphane asked

"That's a great question kid." Midge shook her head,

"So, is that a no-go on breakfast?" Elvis questioned as Scotty groaned,

"Do you only think about food?"

"Sometimes I think about girls too." Elvis laughed.

"There's a McDonald’s, and when we get there, all you are staying in the car!" Midge grumbled.

As their journey continued, it was nightfall again, and they had a small one-night concert in the city. Daphane was going through music. and what outfit to wear. Rosa was somewhere necking Scotty in the dressing room, and then there was Cecelia, sitting outside looking at the stars.

"Nervous?" Elvis asked, sitting next to her, the wind blowing the scent of his cologne her way,

"A little." she sighed,“Wanna tell me what’s on your mind?” Elvis asked, a teasing lilt in his voice.

“It’s nothing, kid,” she replied, casting a sideways glance at him.

“Kid?” He chuckled, leaning back slightly. “Cece, I’m probably older than you.”

“Oh yeah? When’s your birthday?” she shot back playfully, raising an eyebrow.

“January 8th, 1935,” he answered, a smirk forming on his lips. Cecelia’s eyes widened in surprise.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, noticing her reaction.

“I’m January 7th, 1935!” she exclaimed, her face lighting up with mischief. “Which makes me older than you by a whole day!”

“Eh, you’re just one-day-old expired milk,” he teased, rolling his eyes with exaggerated drama. They both burst into laughter, the sound echoing off the walls around them.

Cecelia was a whirlwind of energy brave and gutsy, with an undeniable charm that made her stand out. He had only known her a short while, but every interaction reinforced the fact that she was a remarkable mix of class, humor, and courage, igniting feelings in him he didn’t quite understand.

“Elvis…” she trailed off, her voice suddenly serious.

“Yeah, what’s wrong?” he asked, shifting his focus from their playful banter to her concerned expression.

“What if I go out there and they hate us?” Her vulnerability pierced the light-hearted mood, revealing a deeper worry beneath her confident exterior.

“Well, I don’t hate ya, so there’s that,” he said, winking at her. She responded with a playful shove, her smile returning, but he could see the flicker of doubt still lingering in her eyes.

“You’re just nervous because you care about what you’re doing,” he added, trying to reassure her with a tender smile.

“I guess you’re right…” she admitted quietly, her expression softening as she considered his words. Elvis couldn't help but reach out, gently booping her nose, watching as a blush crept up her cheeks, adding to her infectious charm. The moment felt charged, filled with potential and understanding, as they both prepared to face whatever came next together.

" I know I'm right. If you didn't care about the music you do, you wouldn't be here." he smiled as his hand began tickling her ribs and she doubled over laughing. She was ticklish!

This was going to be a field day for him. He kept going as she kept laughing harder. Cecelia would get him back. Both of their laughter filled the great outdoors. Cecelia was on top of him, taking note of some of the skin of his stomach being exposed,

"Don't you dare..."

"Ticklish there, Mr. Presley."

"Very..." Why on earth would he say that!

Cecelia took her soft hands and began to tickle him as he tried to hold back his laughter. Her thighs were on both sides of him as she focused on getting him to laugh, "Cece! Stop!" he kept laughing, tears in his eyes as he then went back to her hips, causing her to nearly collapse again in laughter. Their faces were nearly inches away. She could feel his wavering breath on her lips, and he could feel hers on his ear. The moon was full and beautiful. Stars shining. But all he could focus on was the angel on top of him. Cecelia was now on her back, looking into his hypnotically appealing eyes.

"Hi there..."

"Hello..." she flipped him back over. She didn't know what was taking over her, but something told her she had to do this, Cecelia leaned closer,

"I shouldn't..."

"Shouldn't what?"

"Cecelia, where are you? Ceceli- WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TWO -"

Both Elvis and Cecelia got off each other as Midge shook her head.

"Tickle fight!"

"Tickle fight my ass..." Midge groaned, "You're not even dressed."

"Earth Angel, Earth Angel..." Cecelia was in the dressing room singing as they were getting ready to head to the on stage, "Will you be mine..." Rosa noticed how she was giggling,

"What's gotten into you?" Daphne asked.

"I might have, uh almost kissed Elvis..." Cecelia said to Daphne as she was snacking on her corn flakes as Rosa sighed, "Stop eating those!"

"They help me not think nasty things!"

"You did what!" Scotty looked at Elvis,

"I didn't kiss her," Elvis blushed hard, "Well, we almost kissed," he smirked, fixing his hair in the dressing room.

"I mean, you can kiss your friends, right?" Cecelia asked,

"I mean... I've kissed Scotty in places that I would consider very friendly." Both Daphne and Cecelia gagged, as she handed her the bag of corn flakes,

"Oh I don't need those..." Rosa smirked,

"I mean, I've kissed Rosa..." Scotty smirked as Elvis laughed,

"By kiss, you mean taken her multiple times backstage Scotty," Elvis laughed harder,

"You could say that..."

"Yes, mother, of course not, mother." The concert had wrapped up for the night, and the two bands found themselves huddled in the dimly lit hotel lobby, a place paid for with the cash Denise had carefully stashed away over the months. "Everything's fine. We should be in Texas by noon tomorrow," Cecelia said, her voice a strained whisper. She sighed heavily, unable to summon the peaceful slumber that others were enjoying around her. It was 4 a.m., and she felt a wave of restlessness wash over her as she sat surrounded by the soft hum of the hotel's ambient noises.

"I'll be sure to get some sleep," she murmured before hanging up the phone, a bittersweet knot tightening in her stomach. Curling up in an oversized armchair, she retrieved her comic books, immersing herself in their colorful pages while grappling with the cruel articles Jet had published about her. The harsh words cut through her like a knife, and she felt her heart ache with every paragraph she read.

"Can I join you?" a voice broke into her thoughts, pulling her from her reverie.

"Sure, it's an open area," Cecelia replied with a nonchalant shrug, though her eyes widened in surprise as she noticed Elvis tuning his guitar nearby, the rich, melodic sounds filling the air.

"You like comics?" he asked, glancing over with genuine curiosity.

"Yeah," she said, meeting his gaze with a hint of excitement.

"Well, I've got a question for ya then."

"Okay, so do you think Captain Marvel Jr. could kick supermans ass?" Elvis asked,

"Realistically, no, Superman would throw him further than the rock of eternity. Now, Batman, he could kick his ass!" she grinned as Elvis held onto his heart, he had never heard her cuss, but he kinda liked it,

"That raises the question, Wonder Woman vs. Batman?"

"Wonder Woman. She's a demi-goddess, and Batman is human, but with that said, he has an advantage because he's human. But if we're talking, Jay Garrick for the win."  

"Guess you got a point there," he laughed, "But I still think Captain Marvel Jr. Would win." She laughed hard as she looked at him,

"If that keeps you up at night," she said with a casual shrug, her gaze drifting to the window as if searching for answers beyond the glass.

"Say what's keeping you up at night," he urged, his eyes bright with curiosity.

"I don't know," she admitted, biting her lip. Turning to him, she confessed, "I'm a bit worried."

"Worried?" he prompted, leaning in closer, his expression earnest.

"You wouldn't get it..." she trailed off, looking away, her fingers twisting nervously in her lap.

"Try me," he said, positioning himself by her foot like a devoted puppy, eager to help.

"I guess I'm worried about how people may perceive me," she finally blurted out, exhaling a soft sigh that hung in the air between them.

"Perceive you?" he echoed, eyebrows raised in confusion.

"Yeah," she continued, a hint of vulnerability creeping into her voice. "My mother wants me to have this wholesome, girl-next-door image like Doris Day. But I gravitate more towards Peggy Lee," she explained, a smile flickering on her lips as she spoke the name. "Lee's got that classy vibe, but there's an edge to her that I find inspiring.”

Elvis smiled back, absorbing her words.

"I wanna be the Rita Hayworth of music," she added, her voice growing more passionate. "Or bring the charisma of Lena Horne on screen, or channel the gutsiness and humor of Lucille Ball!” She sighed, her eyes sparkling with dreams yet laced with frustration. “I wanna be so many things, but..."

"But what?" he asked softly, sensing the weight of her dreams. “You wanna make a name for yourself and embody all those personas, don’t you?”

She nodded, the fire in her eyes igniting with clarity.

"Well, I wanna be the next James Dean."

"I once got a kiss from him," she giggled, "I think you can do it!"

"What kiss ya better than James Dean?"

"No, be the first you." She looked at him, "I mean, you gotta follow that dream I guess." Cecelia smiled,

"You need to take your advice." Elvis looked at her,

" I mean, Cece, You're so confident in yourself," he brushed his hand against hers, "But sometimes you're not." he shrugged as she pouted.

"That's not true!" Cecelia grumbled,

Elvis sighed as he looked into her eyes; it was like he could see right through her, and she hated it. Cecelia tried hard to hide her emotions, but she wore them clearly on her sleeves, and he knew it because he did too, the beautiful storm in her mind was swirling and whirling around through her eyes, and he could see it. Elvis wanted to do everything he could to take the hurt and worry away, but how, he wondered without damping her shine.

"On stage, you're so sure of yourself and so confident it almost comes off as cocky." Watching as she got silent, he worried that he might have offended her.

"I'm not cocky," Cecelia nearly snapped at him.

"Not saying you were." Elvis said, "I'm just saying that you don't have to prove yourself to anyone."

"I'm not trying to." Cecelia turned away from him, and Elvis let out another deep sigh,

Cecelia was stubborn, but so was he, he wasn't going to give up on her,

"You don't have to impress me, not your group, not even your fans, not your mama, and not the damn magazine you're hiding under your comic book."

"I-"

"I can see the tears, Cece." Elvis stood up. Elvis placed his hand on her cheek and rubbed circles on it. Cecelia was fantastic and more than what any paper could say about her.  

"So Val."

"Yeah, Pres."

"Tell me what's wrong."

Cecelia took a deep sigh as she then looked up at Elvis; his eyes were as comforting as his touch that she almost leaned into, "When I flip those pages and those hateful things they say about me, like how I'm a sellout, or how I'm abandoning the Negro ways, it tears my heart out." tears running down her face, his thumb catching them and wiping them away.

"I wish I could go up there and sing and be fearless like you." She coughed from her sobbing, "And not have to worry about things like that!" She sighed, "I feel like I'm letting my community down, but I fee like I'd lose myself if I complied you know..."

"You think I'm fearless; I get stage fright when they say to the stage, Elvis Presley." he took a deep breath, "And don't get me started on the papers and what they say about me." He laughed, and all her grey clouds turned to sunlight.

"You have stage fright?"

"Badly."

"What do you do when it gets bad," Cecelia asked as he took her by the hand, his eyes catching a piano in the lobby; the piano was home to him; Elvis could get lost for hours tickling the ivories.

"I get lost in my music," Elvis smiled.

"Any song in particular?"

"Not really." he shrugged,

" What about when the press gets touchy and tough to handle?"

"I get lost in my music even more." patting a seat next to him, Cecelia sat down and laid her head on his shoulder; Elvis then began to play a song she had heard too many times growing up in church but still loved it so much.

"Why don't you swing down, sweet chariot, stop, and let me ride." Cecelia sang out, giggling; there was nothing more freeing than the gospel, and that was something Elvis could agree to,

"Rock me, lord, rock me, lord, calm and easy. I've got a home on the other side." The two then kept singing, and as the minutes turned into hours, Cecelia was on top of the piano, pretending to serenade him, much like she had seen in the movies,

" Dream a little dream of me." Cecelia sang as Elvis stared at her in awe. This was the side of her he enjoyed, the free spirit, the sweetheart who was shy yet bold, the girl who could sing in a cabaret, and steal every heart but only want one,

"HEY WHAT'S ALL THAT RUCKUS!"

"RUN!"Cecelia and Elvis ran through the lobby with their belongings in hand as he raced her toward his room.

"HEY YOU!"

Cecelia pushed open the door as she pulled Elvis in, both of their laughter intoxicating each other,

"You okay?" Cecelia asked as the two kept laughing, "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine, what about you?" he laughed, sitting on the bed.

Cecelia tried to look everywhere else in the room except at him

His legs spread open, and the slight sheen of sweat, Elvis was giving her a fire. Cecelia knew he could satisfy it. It was just up to her to reach out and taste it if she wanted to, and she wanted to.

"Cece?"

Her mind wandered to what this forbidden fruit tasted like did he truly want her or-

"Cecelia!"

"Huh!" she jumped, falling into his lap. Elvis laughed as he held her.

"Sorry, Cece." he chuckled, "You were starin' into space." he then leaned in closer, "What were you thinking about?"

"Me? Thinking about something?" Cecelia's cheeks flushed a delicate pink as their eyes locked once more, an electric current buzzing between them. "I, uh, should get to bed," she stammered, her gaze dropping to the floor.

"There's one right here," he replied, a teasing glint in his eyes.

"Pres, what are you implying?" she shot back, feigning shock, her heart racing at the possibilities beneath his playful tone.

"You can sleep here if you'd like." His charming smile was disarming, causing her heart to skip a beat and her breath to catch momentarily.

"I can sleep over there and,-"

"No, you sleep in the bed. I'll take the couch," he insisted, his expression earnest, a hint of warmth glowing in his eyes.

Cecelia felt a mix of relief and disappointment as she watched him. She grabbed a soft blanket and tried to make herself comfortable on the worn couch. "I'm completely comfy," she lied through her teeth, forcing a cheerful tone as she tossed and turned, the fabric scratchy against her skin. The couch felt far too small for both her body and her restless thoughts, every creak echoing her unease.

She glanced over at him, his silhouette framed by the dim light an image she knew would linger in her mind long after the night was over.

Elvis was slowly falling asleep until he heard a thud.

"Cece, the hell was that!"

"Just gettin comfy." she lied as he looked down on the floor, her scarf nearly coming off her head.

"Well...I'm sure the carpets are comfy." he sighed, "But not as much as a bed is..." Cecelia grumbled as she pulled the cover on top of her,

"Cece, why don'tcha just lay here and quit being stubborn."

"I'm not stubborn!" her voice muffled,

"Mhmm..." he nodded, "More stubborn than a jackass."

"You talk to your mama with that mouth, Presley!" she acted shocked,

"I do, an you're switchin' subjects, Valmos!" he leaned in, "So tell me why..."

Cecelia took a deep breath, "Cause I've never really been that close to a guy." she sighed,

Cecelia knew Elvis would see her as just a friend, especially with all his escapades she'd either heard of or damn near witnessed or worse, Snuck off with Midge's car to get his dates all douched out.

"So you never?"

"No... No, I've messed around a bit," she laughed, "I mean, who hasn't, but slept next to a man, well uh. I've never really had any guy around me long enough to do that-" she stopped herself from rambling,

"Well, I won't bite unless I have to." he joked, extending his arm out,

Cecelia reached over for it,

"Is this okay?" she asked, her arm over his waist,

"Y-Yeah Th-that's alright." he blushed, holding her close as she began to yawn,

"Elvis..."

"Hmm..."

"Whys the sun up..."

"Shit..." the two both laughing. Cecelia cuddled in close to Elvis, her head on his chest. She liked the way he felt next to her, and he liked how she smelled of roses. "Cece?" Elvis asked as she softly sighed,

"Yeah, El,"

"N-Nothing doll."

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Rest in peace Those Who died deserves this honor of their names that's why this is Thursday edit April 18th to remember the legacy of the Angels that died Jesus healed them and they went on to heaven home in the sky

Rebecca Jeanne Riley, Sally Ann Chesebro, Jane Eilish Preston January 3, 2017 - October 3, 2020, Calla Adelaide Andrus, Gabrielle Renae “Gabby” Barrett, Lauren Victoria “Tori” Windsor Whetzel, Gabrielly “Gabi” Magalhães de Souza, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, Terence Pinder the 18 year old that was shot and killed in 1800 block of Hicks Street, Star Hobson, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Lily Peters, Olivia Pratt Korbel, Elizabeth Shelley, Sara Sharif, Charlotte Figi, Jersey Dianne Bridgeman, Charlotte Bacon, Charlotte Louise Dunn, Emily Grace Jones, Ava Jordan Wood, Olivia Engel, Josephine Gay, Emilie Parker, Jackie Cazares, Makenna Lee Elrod, Eliahna Torres, Nevaeh Bravo, Layla Salazar, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Bianca Devins, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Taylor Jean Moore, Destiny Norton, Destiny Riekeberg, JonBen��t Ramsey, Kelly Ann Fleming, Judith and Maria Barsi, Heather Michele O'Rourke, Lucille Ricksen, Indie Rose Armstrong, Rachel Joy Scott, Skylar Annette "Sky " Neese, Tristyn Bailey, Olivia Dahl, Lily Rose Diaz, Riley Faith Steep, Rylie Nicholls, Ava Martin White, James Bulger, Amerie Jo Garza, Maite Rodriguez, Alexandria Rubio, Joan of Arc, Jimmy the Crow, Dickey Betts, Kinsleigh Welty, Gracie Perry Watson, Inez Clarke Briggs, Annie Kerr Aiken, Grace Budd, Sloan Mattingly, Audrii Cunningham, Happy Birthday Isabella Nardoni, Bella Claire Callaway, Calla Adelaide Woods, Rose Pizem, Riley Ann Sawyers, Riley Ann Fox, Anne and Margot Frank, Shan'ann, Bella&CeCe, Lallie Charles, Isobel Elsom, Jordan Rosales, Jeremiah, Ava Cole Nichols, Pauline Adelaar and Peter Fuchs, Anna D. Crnkovic, Irmgard Christine Winter, Olga Chardymova, Eliza Adalynn Moore, Lois Janes, Louis XVII, Sarah Payne, Alicia Lynn Clark, Mercedes Losoya, Norah Lee Howard, Sandra Cantu, Jessica Lunsford, Sierra Lynn Newbold, Samantha Bree Runnion, Samantha Davis, Dr. Jeremy and Avielle Richman, Beatriz Mota, Danielle Van Dam, Baby LeRoy, Shirley Temple and more kids

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CeCe Moore, an actress and director-turned-genetic genealogist, stood behind a lectern at New Jersey’s Ramapo College in late July. Propelled onto the national stage by the popular PBS show “Finding Your Roots,” Moore was delivering the keynote address for the inaugural conference of forensic genetic genealogists at Ramapo, one of only two institutions of higher education in the U.S. that offer instruction in the field. It was a new era, Moore told the audience, a turning point for solving crime, and they were in on the ground floor. “We’ve created this tool that can accomplish so much,” she said.

Genealogists like Moore hunt for relatives and build family trees just as traditional genealogists do, but with a twist: They work with law enforcement agencies and use commercial DNA databases to search for people who can help them identify unknown human remains or perpetrators who left DNA at a crime scene.

The field exploded in 2018 after the arrest of Joseph James DeAngelo as the notorious Golden State Killer, responsible for more than a dozen murders across California. DNA evidence collected from a 1980 double murder was analyzed and uploaded to a commercial database; a hit to a distant relative helped a genetic genealogist build an elaborate family tree that ultimately coalesced on DeAngelo. Since then, hundreds of cold cases have been solved using the technique. Moore, among the field’s biggest evangelists, boasts of having personally helped close more than 200 cases.

The practice is not without controversy. It involves combing through the genetic information of hundreds of thousands of innocent people in search of a perpetrator. And its practitioners operate without meaningful guardrails, save for “interim” guidance published by the Department of Justice in 2019.

The last five years have been like the “Wild West,” Moore acknowledged, but she was proud to be among the founding members of the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board, which is developing professional standards for practitioners. “With this incredibly powerful tool comes immense responsibility,” she solemnly told the audience. The practice relies on public trust to convince people not only to upload their private genetic information to commercial databases, but also to allow police to rifle through that information. If you’re doing something you wouldn’t want blasted on the front page of the New York Times, Moore said, you should probably rethink what you’re doing. “If we lose public trust, we will lose this tool.”

Despite those words of caution, Moore is one of several high-profile genetic genealogists who exploited a loophole in a commercial database called GEDmatch, allowing them to search the DNA of individuals who explicitly opted out of sharing their genetic information with police.

The loophole, which a source demonstrated for The Intercept, allows genealogists working with police to manipulate search fields within a DNA comparison tool to trick the system into showing opted-out profiles. In records of communications reviewed by The Intercept, Moore and two other forensic genetic genealogists discussed the loophole and how to trigger it. In a separate communication, one of the genealogists described hiding the fact that her organization had made an identification using an opted-out profile.

The communications are a disturbing example of how genetic genealogists and their law enforcement partners, in their zeal to close criminal cases, skirt privacy rules put in place by DNA database companies to protect their customers. How common these practices are remains unknown, in part because police and prosecutors have fought to keep details of genetic investigations from being turned over to criminal defendants. As commercial DNA databases grow, and the use of forensic genetic genealogy as a crime-fighting tool expands, experts say the genetic privacy of millions of Americans is in jeopardy.

Moore did not respond to The Intercept’s requests for comment.

“If we can’t trust these practitioners, we certainly cannot trust law enforcement.”

To Tiffany Roy, a DNA expert and lawyer, the fact that genetic genealogists have accessed private profiles — while simultaneously preaching about ethics — is troubling. “If we can’t trust these practitioners, we certainly cannot trust law enforcement,” she said. “These investigations have serious consequences; they involve people who have never been suspected of a crime.” At the very least, law enforcement actors should have a warrant to conduct a genetic genealogy search, she said. “Anything less is a serious violation of privacy.”

CeCe Moore appears as a guest on “Megyn Kelly Today” on Aug. 14, 2018.

Photo: Zach Pagano/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

The Wild West

Forensic genetic genealogy evolved from the direct-to-consumer DNA testing craze that took hold roughly a decade ago. Companies like 23andMe and Ancestry offered DNA analysis and a database where results could be uploaded and searched against millions of other profiles, offering consumers a powerful new tool to dig into their heritage through genetics.

It wasn’t long before entrepreneurial genealogists realized this information could also be used to solve criminal cases, especially those that had gone cold. While the arrest of the Golden State Killer captured national attention, it was not the first case solved by forensic genetic genealogy. Two weeks earlier, genetic genealogists Margaret Press and Colleen Fitzpatrick joined officials in Ohio to announce that “groundbreaking work” had allowed authorities to identify a young woman whose body was found by the side of a road back in 1981. Formerly known as “Buckskin Girl” for the handmade pullover she wore, Marcia King was given her name back through genetic genealogy. “Everyone said it couldn’t be done,” Press said.

The type of consumer DNA information used in forensic genetic genealogy is far different from that uploaded to the Combined DNA Index System, or CODIS, a decades-old network administered by the FBI. The DNA entered in CODIS comes from individuals convicted of or arrested for serious crimes and is often referred to as “junk” DNA: short pieces of unique genetic code that don’t carry any individual health or trait information. “It’s not telling us how the person looks. It’s not telling us about their heritage or their phenotypic traits,” Roy said. “It’s a string of numbers, like a telephone number.”

In contrast, the DNA testing offered by direct-to-consumer companies is “as sensitive as it gets,” Roy said. “It tells you about your origins. It tells you about your relatives and your parentage, and it tells you about your disease propensity.” And it has serious reach: While CODIS searches the DNA of people already identified by the criminal justice system, the commercial databases have the potential to search through the DNA of everyone else.

Individuals can upload their test results to any number of databases; at present, there are five main commercial portals. Ancestry and 23andMe are the biggest players in the field, with databases containing roughly 23 million and 14 million profiles. Individuals must test with the companies to gain access to their databases; neither allow DNA results obtained from a different testing service. Both Ancestry and 23andMe forbid police, and the genetic genealogists who work with them, from accessing their data for crime-fighting purposes. “We do not allow law enforcement to use Ancestry’s service to investigate crimes or to identify human remains” absent a valid court order, Ancestry’s privacy policy notes. The two companies provide regular transparency reports documenting law enforcement requests for user information.

MyHeritage, home to some 7 million DNA profiles, similarly bars law enforcement searches, but it does allow individuals to upload DNA results obtained from other sources.

And then there are FamilyTreeDNA and GEDmatch, which grant police access but give users the choice of opting in or out. Both allow anyone to upload their DNA results and have upward of 1.8 million profiles. But neither company routinely publicizes the number of customers who have opted in, said Leah Larkin, a veteran genetic genealogist and privacy advocate from California. Larkin writes about issues in the field — including forensic genetic genealogy, which she does not practice — on her website the DNA Geek. Larkin estimates that roughly 700,000 GEDmatch profiles are opted in. She suspects that even more are opted in on FamilyTreeDNA; opting in is the default for the company’s U.S. customers and “it’s not obvious how to opt out.”

But even opting out of law enforcement searches doesn’t guarantee that a profile won’t be accessed: A loophole in GEDmatch offers users working with law enforcement agencies a back door to accessing protected profiles. A source showed The Intercept how to exploit the loophole; it was not an obvious weakness or one that could be triggered mistakenly. Rather, it was a back door that required experience with the platform’s various tools to open.

GEDmatch’s parent company, Verogen, did not respond to a request for comment.

Law enforcement officials leave the home of accused serial killer Joseph James DeAngelo in Citrus Heights, Calif., on April 24, 2018.

Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

An Open Secret

In forensic genetic genealogy circles, the GEDmatch loophole had long been an open secret, sources told The Intercept, one that finally surfaced publicly during the Ramapo College conference in late July.

Roy, the DNA expert, was giving a presentation titled “In the Hot Seat,” a primer for genealogists on what to expect if called to testify in a criminal case. There was a clear and simple theme: “Do not lie,” Roy said. “The minute you’re caught in a lie is the minute that it’s going to be difficult for people to use your work.”

As part of the session, David Gurney, a professor of law and society at Ramapo and director of the college’s nascent Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center, joined Roy for a mock questioning of Cairenn Binder, a genealogist who heads up the center’s certificate program.

Gurney, simulating direct examination, walked Binder through a series of friendly questions. Did she have access to DNA evidence or genetic code during her investigations? No, she replied. Could she see everyone who’d uploaded DNA to the databases? No, she said, only those who’d opted in to law enforcement searches.

Roy, playing the part of opposing counsel, was pointed in her cross-examination: Was Binder aware of the GEDmatch loophole? And had she used it? Yes, Binder said. “How many times?” Roy asked.

“A handful,” Binder replied. “Maybe up to a dozen.”

Binder’s answers quickly made their way into a private Facebook group for genetic genealogy enthusiasts, prompting a response from the DNA Doe Project, a volunteer-driven organization led by Press, one of the women who identified the Buckskin Girl. Before joining Ramapo College, Binder had worked for the DNA Doe Project.

In a statement posted to the Facebook group, Pam Lauritzen, the project’s communications director, said the loophole was an artifact of changes GEDmatch implemented in 2019, when it made opting out the default for all profiles. “While we knew that the intent of the change was to make opted-out users unavailable, some volunteers with the DNA Doe Project continued to use the reports that allowed access to profiles that were opted out,” she wrote. That use was neither “encouraged nor discouraged,” she continued. Still, she claimed the access was somehow “in compliance” with GEDmatch’s terms of service — which at the time promised that DNA uploaded for law enforcement purposes would only be matched with customers who’d opted in — and that the loophole was closed “years ago.”

It was a curious statement, particularly given that Press, the group’s co-founder, was among the genealogists who discussed the GEDmatch loophole in communications reviewed by The Intercept. In 2020, she described the DNA Doe Project using an opted-out profile to make an identification — and devising a way to keep that quiet.

Press referred The Intercept’s questions to the DNA Doe Project, which declined to comment.

In July 2020, GEDmatch was hacked, which resulted in all 1.45 million profiles then contained in the database to be briefly opted in to law enforcement matching; at the time, BuzzFeed News reported, just 280,000 profiles had opted in. GEDmatch was taken offline “until such time that we can be absolutely sure that user data is protected against potential attacks,” Verogen wrote on Facebook.

In the wake of the hack, a genetic genealogist named Joan Hanlon was asked by Verogen to beta test a new version of the site. According to records of a conversation reviewed by The Intercept, Press and Moore, the featured speaker at the Ramapo conference, discussed with Hanlon their tricks to access opted-out profiles and whether the new website had plugged all backdoor access. It hadn’t. It’s unclear if anyone told Verogen; as of this month, the back door was still open.

Hanlon did not respond to The Intercept’s requests for comment.

In January 2021, GEDmatch changed its terms of service to opt everyone in for searches involving unidentified human remains, making the back door irrelevant for genealogists who only worked on Doe cases, but not those working with authorities to identify perpetrators of violent crimes.

Undisclosed Methods

Exploitation of the GEDmatch loophole isn’t the only example of genetic genealogists and their law enforcement partners playing fast and loose with the rules.

Law enforcement officers have used genetic genealogy to solve crimes that aren’t eligible for genetic investigation per company terms of service and Justice Department guidelines, which say the practice should be reserved for violent crimes like rape and murder only when all other “reasonable” avenues of investigation have failed. In May, CNN reported on a U.S. marshal who used genetic genealogy to solve a decades-old prison break in Nebraska. There is no prison break exception to the eligibility rules, Larkin noted in a post on her website. “This case should never have used forensic genetic genealogy in the first place.”

“This case should never have used forensic genetic genealogy in the first place.”

A month later, Larkin wrote about another violation, this time in a California case. The FBI and the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team had identified the victim of a 1996 homicide using the MyHeritage database — an explicit violation of the company’s terms of service, which make clear that using the database for law enforcement purposes is “strictly prohibited” absent a court order.

“The case presents an example of ‘noble cause bias,’” Larkin wrote, “in which the investigators seem to feel that their objective is so worthy that they can break the rules in place to protect others.”

MyHeritage did not respond to a request for comment. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office referred questions to the Riverside district attorney’s office, which declined to comment on an ongoing investigation. The FBI also declined to comment.

Violations have even come from inside the DNA testing companies. Back in 2019, GEDmatch co-founder Curtis Rogers unilaterally made an exception to the terms of service, without notifying the site’s users, to allow police to search for someone suspected of assault in Utah. It was a tough call, Rogers told BuzzFeed News, but the case in question “was as close to a homicide as you can get.”

It appears that violations have also spread to Ancestry, which prohibits the use of its DNA data for law enforcement purposes unless the company is legally compelled to provide access. Genetic genealogists told The Intercept that they are aware of examples in which genealogists working with police have provided AncestryDNA testing kits to the possible relatives of suspects — what’s known as “target testing” — or asked customers for access to preexisting accounts as a way to unlock the off-limits data.

A spokesperson for Ancestry did not answer The Intercept’s questions about efforts to unlock DNA data for law enforcement purposes via a third party. Instead, in a statement, the company reiterated its commitment to maintaining the privacy of its users. “Protecting our customers’ privacy and being good stewards of their data is Ancestry’s highest priority,” it read. The company did not respond to follow-up questions.

As it turns out, the genetic genealogy work in the Golden State Killer case was also questionable: The break that led to DeAngelo came after genealogist Barbara Rae-Venter uploaded DNA from the double murder to MyHeritage, according to the Los Angeles Times. Rae-Venter told the Times that she didn’t notify the company about what she was doing but that her actions were approved by Steve Kramer, the FBI’s Los Angeles division counsel at the time. “In his opinion, law enforcement is entitled to go where the public goes,” Rae-Venter told the paper.

Just how prevalent these practices are may never fully be known, in part because police and prosecutors regularly seek to shield genetic investigations from being vetted in court. They argue that what they obtain from forensic genetic genealogy is merely a tip, like information provided by an informant, and is exempt from disclosure to criminal defendants.

That’s exactly what’s happening in Idaho, where Bryan Kohberger is awaiting trial for the 2022 murder of four university students. For months, the state failed to disclose that it had used forensic genetic genealogy to identify Kohberger as a suspect. A probable cause statement methodically laying out the evidence that led cops to his door conspicuously omitted any mention of genetic genealogy. Kohberger’s defense team has asked to see documents related to the genealogy work as it prepares for an October trial, but the state has refused, saying the defense has no right to any information about the genetic genealogy it used to crack the case.

Prosecutors said it was the FBI that did the genetic genealogy work, and few records were created in the process, leaving little to turn over. But the state also argued that it couldn’t turn over information because the family tree the FBI created was extensive — including “the names and personal information of … hundreds of innocent relatives” — and the privacy of those individuals needed to be maintained. According to the state, it shouldn’t even have to say which genetic database — or databases — it used.

Kohberger’s attorneys argue that the state’s position is preposterous and keeps them from ensuring that the work undertaken to find Kohberger was above board. “It would appear that the state is acknowledging that the companies are providing personal information to the state and that those companies and the government would suffer if the public were to realize it,” one of Kohberger’s attorneys wrote. “The statement by the government implies that the databases searched may be ones that law enforcement is specifically barred from, which explains why they do not want to disclose their methods.”

A hearing on the issue is scheduled for August 18.

An AncestryDNA user points to his family tree on Ancestry.com on June 24, 2016.

Photo: RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images

“A Search of All of Us”

Natalie Ram, a law professor at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and an expert in genetic privacy, believes forensic genetic genealogy is a giant fishing expedition that fails the particularity requirement of the Fourth Amendment: that law enforcement searches be targeted and based on individualized suspicion. Finding a match to crime scene DNA by searching through millions of genetic profiles is the opposite of targeted. Forensic genetic genealogy, according to Ram, “is fundamentally a search of all of us every time they do it.”

While proponents of forensic genetic genealogy say the individuals they’re searching have willingly uploaded their genetic information and opted in to law enforcement access, Ram and others aren’t so sure that’s the case, even when practitioners adhere to terms of service. If the consent is truly informed and voluntary, “then I think that it would be ethical, lawful, permissible for law enforcement to use that DNA … to identify those individuals who did the volunteering,” Ram said. But that’s not who is being identified in these cases. Instead, it’s relatives — and sometimes very distant relatives. “Our genetic associations are involuntary. They’re profoundly involuntary. They’re involuntary in a way that almost nothing else is. And they’re also immutable,” she said. “I can estrange myself from my family and my siblings and deprive them of information about what I’m doing in my life. And yet their DNA is informative on me.”

Jennifer Lynch, general counsel at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, agrees. “We’re putting other people’s privacy on the line when we’re trying to upload our own genetic information,” she said. “You can’t consent for another person. And there’s just not an argument that you have consented for your genetic information to be in a database when it’s your brother who’s uploaded the information, or when it’s somebody you don’t even know who is related to you.”

To date, efforts to rein in the practice as a violation of the Fourth Amendment have presented some problems. A person whose arrest was built on a foundation of genetic genealogy, for example, might have been harmed by the genealogical fishing expedition but lack standing to bring a case; in the strictest sense, it wasn’t their DNA that was searched. In contrast, a third cousin whose DNA was used to identify a suspect could have standing to bring a suit, but they might be hard-pressed to prove they were harmed by the search.

If police are getting hits to suspects by violating companies’ terms of service — using databases that bar police searching — that “raises some serious Fourth Amendment questions” because no expectation of privacy has been waived, Ram said. Of course, ferreting out such violations would require that the information be disclosed in court, which isn’t happening.

At present, the only real regulators of the practice are the database owners: private companies that can change hands or terms of service with little notice. GEDmatch, which has at least once bent its terms to accommodate police, was started by two genealogy hobbyists and then sold to the biotech company Verogen, which in turn was acquired last winter by another biotech company, Qiagen. Experts like Ram and Lynch worry about the implications of so much sensitive information held in for-profit hands — and readily exploited by police. The “platforms right now are the most powerful regulators we have for most Americans,” Ram said. Police regulate “after a fashion, in a fashion, by what they do. They tell us what they’re willing to do by what they actually do,” she added. “But by the way, that’s like law enforcement making rules for itself, so not exactly a diverse group of stakeholders.”

For now, Ram said, the best way to regulate forensic genetic genealogy is by statute. In 2021, Maryland lawmakers passed a comprehensive law to restrain the practice. It requires police to obtain a warrant before conducting a genetic genealogy search — certifying that the case is an eligible violent felony and that all other reasonable avenues of investigation have failed — and notify the court before gathering DNA evidence to confirm the suspect identified via genetic genealogy is, in fact, the likely perpetrator. Currently, police use surreptitious methods to collect DNA without judicial oversight: mining a person’s garbage, for example, for items expected to contain biological evidence. In the Golden State Killer case, DeAngelo was implicated by DNA on a discarded tissue.

The Maryland law also requires police to obtain consent from any third party whose DNA might help solve a crime. In the Kohberger case, police searched his parents’ garbage, collecting trash with DNA on it that the lab believed belonged to Kohberger’s father. In a notorious Florida case, police lied to a suspect’s parents to get a DNA sample from the mother, telling her they were trying to identify a person found dead whom they believed was her relative. Those methods are barred under the Maryland law.

Montana and Utah have also passed laws governing forensic genetic genealogy, though neither is as strict as Maryland’s.

MyHeritage DNA kits are displayed at the RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City on Feb. 9, 2017.

Photo: George Frey/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Solving Crime Before It Happens

The rise of direct-to-consumer DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy raises another issue: the looming reality of a de facto national DNA database that can identify large swaths of the U.S. population, regardless of whether those individuals have uploaded their genetic information. In 2018, researchers led by the former chief science officer at MyHeritage predicted that a database of roughly 3 million people could identify nearly 100 percent of U.S. citizens of European descent. “Such a database scale is foreseeable for some third-party websites in the near future,” they concluded.

“All of a sudden, we have a national DNA database, and we didn’t ever have any kind of debate about whether we wanted that in our society.”

“All of a sudden, we have a national DNA database,” said Lynch, “and we didn’t ever have any kind of debate about whether we wanted that in our society.” A national database in “private hands,” she added.

By the time people started worrying about this as a policy issue, it was “too late,” Moore said during her address at the Ramapo conference. “By the time the vast majority of the public learned about genetic genealogy, we’d been quietly building this incredibly powerful tool for human identification behind the scenes,” she said. “People sort of laughed, like, ‘Oh, hobbyists … you do your genealogy, you do your adoption,’ and we were allowed to build this tool without interference.”

Moore advocated for involving forensic genetic genealogy earlier in the investigative process. Doing so, she argued, could focus police on guilty parties more quickly and save innocent people from needless law enforcement scrutiny. In fact, she told the audience, she believes that forensic genetic genealogy can help to eradicate crime. “We can stop criminals in their tracks,” she said. “I really believe we can stop serial killers from existing, stop serial rapists from existing.”

“We are an army. We can do this! So repeat after me,” Moore said, before leading the audience in a chant. “No more serial killers!”

Update: August 18, 2023, 3:55 p.m. ET

After this article was published, Margaret Press, founder of the DNA Doe Project, released a statement in response to The Intercept’s findings. Press acknowledged that between May 2019 and January 2021, the organization’s leadership and volunteers made use of GEDmatch tools that provided access to DNA profiles that were opted out of law enforcement searches, which she described as “a bug in the software.” Press stated:

We have always been committed to abide by the Terms of Service for the databases we used, and take our responsibility to our law enforcement and medical examiner partner agencies extremely seriously. In hindsight, it’s clear we failed to consider the critically important need for the public to be able to trust that their DNA data will only be shared and used with their permission and under the restrictions they choose. We should have reported these bugs to GEDmatch and stopped using the affected reports until the bugs were fixed. Instead, on that first day when we found that all of the profiles were set to opt-out, I discouraged our team from reporting them at all. I now know I was wrong and I regret my words and actions.

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Brainwaves Bios: Cecilia Hedlund (1984)

Exchange Student and Member of C.U.P.S Cecilia Hedlund

Part of Columbia University's Exchange Student Programme (Or C.U.E.S.P, pronounced 'Cusp') as well as the Columbia University Paranormal Society (or C.U.P.S), Cecilia is kind and gentle, being polite to everyone who comes into her life.

"I am from Sweden, we are a very smart nation, Doctor."

Name

Full Legal Name: Cecilia Juni Hedlund

First Name: Cecilia

Meaning: Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name 'Caecilius', which was derived from Latin 'Caecus' meaning 'Blind'

Pronunciation: seh-SEE-lee-a / seh-SEEL-ya

Origin: English, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Romanian, Finnish

Middle Name: Juni

Meaning: Swedish and Norwegian cognate of 'June', from the name of the month, which was originally derived from the name of the Roman goddess 'Juno', whose name is of unknown meaning

Pronunciation: YOO-ni

Origin: Swedish, Norwegian

Surname: Hedlund

Meaning: From Swedish 'Hed' meaning 'Heath, Moor' and 'Lund' meaning 'Grove'

Pronunciation: HEHD-luynd

Origin: Swedish

Titles: Miss

Nicknames: Cece, Celia, Cilla, C.J

Characteristics

Age: 30

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: American Citizen. Born in Sweden

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: June 28th 1954

Sexuality: Straight

Religion: Christian (Lutheran Church of Sweden)

Native Language: Swedish

Known Languages: Swedish, English, Norwegian, French, Spanish, German

Relationship Status: Engaged

Astrological Sign: Cancer

Actor: Gilda Radner

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden

Current Residence: Central Park West, New York, New York

Appearance

Height: 5'6" / 168 cm

Weight: 145 lbs / 65 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Brown

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 1984) None

Piercings: Ear Lobes (Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: None Diagnosed

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Affiliated Groups: Columbia University (Student), Columbia University Paranormal Society (Member), Columbia University Exchange Student Programme (Member)

Friends: No American Friends (Yet)

Significant Other: Marcus Solberg (40, Fiancé)

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Magnus Hedlund (60, Father), Agnes Hedlund (55, Mother, Née Nyberg)

Parents-In-Law: None

Siblings: None

Siblings-In-Law: None

Nieces & Nephews: None

Children: None

Extras

Level of Education: Currently attending Columbia University

Occupation: Student

Employer: None

Expertise:

Gentle

Sweet

Kid-Hearted

Polyglot

Polite

A Keen Student

Faults:

Struggles With English At Times

Easily Scared

Easily Excited

Backstory: Born and raised in Uppsala, Sweden, Cecilia is a fast learner, she came to Columbia University through the Exchange Student Programme, C.U.E.S.P, at 18. She met and got engaged to her fiancé by the age of 20, and is still a student at Columbia, offering her help to C.U.P.S, to ensure good will between her and the professors.

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Putting it below the cut!! I’ve tried to update it from the list I made way back when but I’m sure I’ve missed some 🥺😭 I’m sorry in advance if mobile makes the format wonky I will pretty-ify it after work to have headers and bullet points and a nice setup I just didn’t want to wait 4 hours 🥺

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Kit Barton & Anya Barton

Kit Barton & Bianca Davis

Kit Barton & Cora Royce

Kit Barton & Dominique Barton

Kit Barton & Elizabeth Barton

Kit Barton & Kassandra Maximoff

Kit Barton & Peyton Parker

Kit Barton & Sabina Maximoff

Kit Barton & Sammy Barton

Kit Barton & Tyler Barton

Mia Barnes

Mia Barnes & Elena Barnes

Mia Barnes & Ellie Coulson

Mia Barnes & Evelyn Rogers

Mia Barnes & Grace Osborn

Mia Barnes & Jameson Barrett & Stefania Raine

Mia Barnes & Mia Pierce

Mia Barnes & Tyler Barton

Victoria Vill

Victoria Vill & Alvina Strange

Victoria Vill & Aris Stark

Victoria Vill & Athena Stark

Victoria Vill & Ava Potts

Victoria Vill & Diana Moore

Victoria Vill & Ellie Coulson

Victoria Vill & Grace Osborn

Victoria Vill & Jaden Jameson

Victoria Vill & Patti Parker

Victoria Vill & Pippa Ross

Victoria Vill & Stella Carter

Victoria Vill & Tesla Banner

Victoria Vill & Wendy Parker

Merlin

Delfine

Delfine & Elsine

Elissa

Elissa & Elsine

Elissa & Allyria

Mabel

Mabel & Aelia

Mave

Maeve & Lynette

Misc

Effie Munson

Effie Munson & Heaven

Effie Munson & Beth

Elys Herondale

Elys Herondale & Alya D’Angelo

Elys Herondale & Annabelle Bane

Elys Herondale & Cassiel Fell

Elys Herondale & Clem Wayland

Elys Herondale & Hannah Dawnwell

Elys Herondale & Rebecca Wayland

(Bonus: Jack Herondale & Talia Lightwood-Lewis)

Kayla Winchester

Kayla Winchester & Briony Harvelle

Kayla Winchester & Deborah Winchester

Kayla Winchester & Elle Winchester

Kayla Winchester & Esther Colt

Kayla Winchester & Ilsa George

Kayla Winchester & Nevaeh Murphy

Kayla Winchester & Phoebe Winchester

Kayla Winchester & Trix Stilinski

Kayla Winchester & Rachel Winchester

Miles Henderson

Miles Henderson & Angelica Hopper

Miles Henderson & Camila Nelson

Miles Henderson & Heaven Orella-Munson

Miles Henderson & Jacob Hopper

Miles Henderson & Jessica Wheeler

Miles Henderson & Kaylie Hopper

Miles Henderson & Kimberly Harrington

Miles Henderson & Rhiannon Ballard

Miles Henderson & Serena Brenner

Miles Henderson & Sidney Hopper

Miles Henderson & Stacey Byers

Miles Henderson & Valerie Rush

Rosalind Potter

Rosalind Potter & Adriana Flores

Rosalind Potter & Eurydice Crouch

Rosalind Potter & Gemini Black

Rosalind Potter & Holly Evans

PJO

Mike Lore

Mike Lore & Andromeda Jackson

Mike Lore & Ashley Wilson 

Mike Lore & Blossom Talbot

Mike Lore & Cressida Brantley

Mike Lore & Crystal Solace

Mike Lore & Desdemona Gaumond

Mike Lore & Ellie Jackson

Mike Lore & Elyana Chase

Mike Lore & Esmeralda Wilde

Mike Lore & Helena Jackson

Mike Lore & Jasper Gabriel (& Blake Castellan) 

Mike Lore & Jem Skeates

Mike Lore & Pandora Jackson 

Mike Lore & Pyrrah Jackson

Mike Lore & Stella Beauregard

Mike Lore & Victoria Blofis

RWRB

Val

Val & Margaret

Emma Spring

Emma Spring & Abi

Emma Spring & Lucy

Emma Spring & London

Lena Richards

Lena Richards & London

Lena Richards & Lucy

Lena Richards & Madi

Lena Richards & Abi

[blackfemmecharacterdependency]

APRIL Celebrity Birthdays & Events

All Month Long: Autism Awareness Month | Black Women's History Month 

April Birthdays

Aries Stars (Mar 21-Apr 19) 1: Cece Show 2: Nikki Perkins, Amber Gray 3: Catherine Lough Haggquist, Jaimi Gray, Sarah Jeffery, Young MA 4: Lorraine Toussaint, Jill Scott, Khadi Don, Maya Angelou 6: Simona Brown, Lauren Ridloff 7: Billie Holiday 8: Skai Jackson, Femi Taylor 9: Jazmine Sullivan, Bianca Belair, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Tanerélle 10: Dana Heath, Jasika Nicole, April Weeden-Washington, Zuri Adele 11: Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Summer Walker 12: Imani Lewis, Janee Michelle, Retta, Suzzanne Douglas, Tracy Camilla Johns 13: Marci T. House, Precious Mustapha 14: Da Brat 15: Ester Dean, Samira Wiley 16: Valarie Rae Miller, Kron Moore, Ebony Obsidian, Tanya Moodie, Jojo T. Gibbs

Taurus Stars (Apr 20-May 20) 21: Gugu Mbatha-Raw  24: Francheska (Hey Fran Hey), Reagan Gomez Preston, Jeanta Godlock, Joséphine Jobert 25: Gina Torres, Jayden Rey, Leyna Bloom 26: Debra Wilson 27: Lizzo 28: Aleisha LaNaé Allen, Simbi Khali, Cheslie Kryst, Madge Sinclair 29: Shahadi Wright Joseph, A'zaria Carter, Jo Martin 30: Jemima Osunde

April Events: 

African American Women's Fitness Month | Celebrate Diversity Month | National Deaf History Month (March 13 to April 15) | National Minority Health Month | Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Stress Awareness Month 

1. ANNOUNCEMENT: WE DO NOT CELEBRATE APRIL FOOL’S DAY HERE, Personal Day of Rest | 2: World Autism Day | 3: National Find a Rainbow Day 6: International Asexuality Day 9: Unicorn Day | 11-17: Black Maternal Health Week | 16: Emancipation Day | National Cat Lady Day | 20: Easter, National Look Alike Day 22: Earth Day | 24-30: Lesbian Visibility Week | 26: Lesbian Visibility Day, Alien Day (The Franchise) | 28: National Superhero Day

30: Black Femme Character Dependency Anniversary: 

[whispering-stones]

☆ Esta lista estará siendo actualizada constantemente mientras siga el proceso de reservas.

Alejandro Speitzer — JimmyJim

Alina Kovalenko — Karenina

Alycia Debnam-Carey — Galadriel

Amaury Baudoin — Históricas

Ana de armas — Lenene

Bae Suji (Suzy) — Batgirl

Bang Chan — Pixie  

Barbara Palvin — swnsset

Beatrice Vendramin — Harmonizer

Ben Barnes — Aragorn

Ben Dahlhaus — Gandalf

Blanca Soler — C.J

Bridget Satterlee — Sailor Moon

Camila Morrone — raven 

Cha Eun Woo - swnsset

Chanikarn Tangabodi - Hemara

Charleen Weiss — Cece

Chase Mattson — Ozone

Choi Beomgyu — himesama.

Choi San — horizon

Choi Soo Bin — moontx

Choi Yeon Jun — viper

Chris Evans — Captain

Christine Obanor — Montoya 

Christopher Mason — Salem

Claire Estabrook — Brightside

Claire Holt — Megara

Conan Lee Gray​  — Soseki

Daniel Gilles — Megara

Daria Didorchuk — Polar

Dasha Taran — Fantasía 

Diego Barrueco — Cerbero

Dua Lipa — Khalelis

Emilia Clarke — Sailor

Emilia Mernes — Khalelis

Emily Blunt — Maggie

Ergi Bardhollari — floshine

Ester Expósito — Moon

Fernando Líndez — tsuki

Finn Teixeira — Forelsket 

Grace Piscopo — Newcastle 

Hailee Steinfeld — Lola

Hansol Vernon Chwe — Dinosaurio

Henry Cavill — Yennefer

Hwang Hyun Jin — jettxski

Isabelle Mathers — Polar

Jang Wonyoung — Batgirl

Jenna Ortega — moonlight

Ji Chang Min (Q)  The Boyz — Daijin

John Krasinski — JimmyJim

Joe Locke — Harmonizer

Jung Su Bin — Kyu

Jung Wooyoung — horizon

Kai Kamal Huening — Daydream

Kate Li — Shroud

Kennedy Walsh — estoesunapodo

Kim Jennie — peaches.

Kim Jisoo — sagex.

Kim Tae Hyung — pysche.

Kim Young Hoon (The Boyz) — Lihuan 

Kwon Ji Yong — Chocolate 

Laura Berlin — Tuenti.

Lee Felix — Kenta 

Lee Yu Jeon (The Boyz) - Bradshaw

Leo Woodall — Tuco.

Lera Nerushima — sunset 

Liza Weidemann — Éponine

Madeline Ford — Dust

Madison Beer — Khalelis

Mandy Moore — Paracetamol

Margarida Corceiro — Lilibeth

Mark Becher — Baby Pink

Milo Manheim — Batgirl

Milo Ventimiglia — Ibuprofeno

Minatozaki Sana — Hemara

Mishti Rahman — pinkypie

Moya Palk — heronddale

Neels Visser — Apollo

Nicholas Galitzine — Treinta

Nicholas Skidmore — Qwerty

Nils Kuesel — Tenn

Pedro Pascal — Aster

Rob Knighton — Nano

Shawn Mendes — Togepi

Sadie Sink — W

Scarlett Leithold — May

Sebastian Stan — Kerr

Taron Egerton — Eda

Taylor Hill — polaroid

Timothée Chálamet — DingDong

Tobias Reuter — Flamingo

Vinnie Hacker — Greystone 

Xu Jia Qi — Tsuki

Yael Shelbia — Sunny

Yoo Ji Min (Karina) — Daijin 

[sera-fable]

Thought Provoking Books & Books That Have Important Voices! Pt. 28

271. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (Challenged Book/YA/Romance/Contemporary/Fiction/Realistic Fiction/Teen/Coming of Age/Isolation & Illness)

272. Normal People by Sally Rooney (Contemporary Romance Novel/Identity/Social Class/Ireland/Teens/Coming of Age/Trauma/Mental Health/Sexuality)

273. Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins (Challenged Book/Speculative Fiction/Drought/Climate Change/Human Apocolypse/Relationships/Hope/Survival)

274. Freckleface Strawberry series by Julianne Moore (Banned Books per Trump Admin/Picture Book/Embracing Differences/Comedy/Fiction/Self-esteem/Cooperation & Compromise/Friendship)

275. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell (Challenged Book/Children's to YA Fiction/Middle Grade/Realistic Fiction//Chapter Book/Humor)

276. Cece Loves Science by Vashti Harrison (Banned Book/STEM Picture Book/Fiction/Science/Friendship/Teamwork/Experimentation/Curiosity)

277. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Challenged Book/Children's Fantasy/Friendship/Bravery/Imagination/Childhood Empowerment/Escape & Liberation/Magic/Assumption vs Curiosity)

278. Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham (Picture Book/Racism/Racial Justice)

279. All You Have to Do by Autumn Allen (YA/Challenged Book/Historical Fiction/Contemporary/Social Justice)

280. Dream Big Little One by Vashti Harrison (Black Women in American History/Children's/Banned Book per Trump Admin)

[montesfamilyblog]

Heritage In Concert: Live! Worship Songs with Celebrities World Tour

Heritage In Concert: Live! Worship Songs with Celebrities World Tour is an upcoming concert tour that it will be made by an American gospel group Heritage Singers (founded by the late Max Mace and his wife Lucy, with their two children Valerie Ann and Gregory James) to promote their newest upcoming studio album Back to Life. The tour will sometime began on 2025 or 2026, and coming soon, one of the shows will be filmed at Loma Linda University Seventh-Day Adventist Church, also, to be released into a DVD, streamed on Peacock, premiered on YouTube, and on Television, sometime on 2026 or 2027.

Intro Welcome & Prayer

Set list    1.    I Speak Jesus (Charity Gayle cover; Scott Reed, Shani Judd Diehl, Val Mace Mapa)    2.    Perfect / Rest (Ed Sheeran / Jaci Velazquez covers, Tim Davis, Scott Reed, Miguel Verazas ft. Pentatonix & Tori Kelly)    3.    Joyful Joyful (Henry van Dyke cover, Tim Calhoun ft. Lauryn Hill & Beyoncé)    4.    Second Chances (Anointed cover, from “Jonah: a VeggieTales movie”, Tim & Melody Davis ft. Jennifer Hudson)    5.    Peacespeaker (Shani Judd Diehl, Tim Davis, Melody Davis, Val Mace Mapa, Summer Joy Davis)    6.    I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe cover; Scott Reed, sign by Holly Reed)    7.    Como dijiste (also "Come Like You Promised" in English, Christine D'Clario cover, ft. Anna Kendrick & Stephanie Beatriz)    8.    Our God (Chris Tomlin cover, Val Mace Mapa ft. Olivia Rodrigo, Camila Cabello, Tori Kelly, Jennifer Hudson & Pentatonix)    9.    Sometimes It Takes a Mountain (Scott Reed, Shani Judd Diehl, Miguel Verazas)    10.    I Am Not Ashamed (Shani Judd Diehl)    11.    Praise (Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore cover, ft. NSYNC)    12.    Song of Glory (Scott Reed, Tim Davis)

Meet the Heritage Singers Group Photoshoot

   1.    I Wanna Praise You (also "Quiero Adorarte" in Spanish bilingual, Impact SDA Multicultural Church's “United In Christ” music group cover, Val Mace Mapa ft. Rosalie Chiang, Isabela Merced, Halle Bailey, Sabrina Carpenter)    2.    What a Day That Will Be (Val Mace Mapa, Scott Reed)    3.    That Sounds Like Home to Me (Scott Reed, Max Mace)    4.    The Lighthouse (Max Mace, Miguel Verazas, Summer Joy Davis, Marcelo Constanzo, Dave Bell)    5.    Oh Happy Day/Nothing But The Blood (Tim Davis)    6.    The Blessing (Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes cover, ft. LADY GAGA, BARBRA STREISAND, JOSH GROBAN, ARIANA GRANDE, CELINE DION, JASON DERULO, IDINA MENZEL, KELLY CLARKSON, TAYLOR SWIFT, PENTATONIX, JANE LYNCH, TORI KELLY, JENNIFER LOPEZ, STEPHANIE BEATRIZ, ANNA KENDRICK, NSYNC, CECE WINANS, KEKE PALMER, SABRINA CARPENTER, ROSALIE CHIANG, ISABELA MERCED, HALLE BAILEY, JASON MRAZ, JOSH DELA CRUZ, ALLY BROOKE, LAUREN DAIGLE, OLIVIA RODRIGO, LAURYN HILL, BRUNO MARS, BEYONCÉ, ANDREA BOCELLI, MILEY CYRUS, PATTI LABELLE, USHER, JENNIFER HUDSON, JUSTIN BIEBER, SELENA GOMEZ, LECRAE, TOBYMAC, SHAKIRA, KATY PERRY & MEGHAN TRAINOR)    7.    What More Can I Give (also "Todo Para Ti" in Spanish, Michael Jackson and the All Stars cover, ft. LADY GAGA, BARBRA STREISAND, JOSH GROBAN, ARIANA GRANDE, CELINE DION, JASON DERULO, IDINA MENZEL, KELLY CLARKSON, TAYLOR SWIFT, PENTATONIX, JANE LYNCH, TORI KELLY, JENNIFER LOPEZ, STEPHANIE BEATRIZ, ANNA KENDRICK, NSYNC, CECE WINANS, KEKE PALMER, SABRINA CARPENTER, ROSALIE CHIANG, ISABELA MERCED, HALLE BAILEY, JASON MRAZ, JOSH DELA CRUZ, ALLY BROOKE, LAUREN DAIGLE, OLIVIA RODRIGO, LAURYN HILL, BRUNO MARS, MICHAEL JACKSON, BEYONCÉ, ANDREA BOCELLI, MILEY CYRUS, PATTI LABELLE, USHER, JENNIFER HUDSON, JUSTIN BIEBER, SELENA GOMEZ, LECRAE, TOBYMAC, SHAKIRA, KATY PERRY & MEGHAN TRAINOR)    8.    We Are the World (USA for Africa cover, ft. LADY GAGA, BARBRA STREISAND, JOSH GROBAN, ARIANA GRANDE, CELINE DION, JASON DERULO, IDINA MENZEL, KELLY CLARKSON, TAYLOR SWIFT, PENTATONIX, JANE LYNCH, TORI KELLY, JENNIFER LOPEZ, STEPHANIE BEATRIZ, ANNA KENDRICK, NSYNC, CECE WINANS, KEKE PALMER, SABRINA CARPENTER, ROSALIE CHIANG, ISABELA MERCED, HALLE BAILEY, JASON MRAZ, JOSH DELA CRUZ, ALLY BROOKE, LAURYN HILL, OLIVIA RODRIGO, LAUREN DAIGLE, BRUNO MARS, MICHAEL JACKSON, BEYONCÉ, STEVIE WONDER, LIONEL RICHIE, DIANA ROSS, ANDREA BOCELLI, MILEY CYRUS, PATTI LABELLE, USHER, JENNIFER HUDSON, JUSTIN BIEBER, SELENA GOMEZ, LECRAE, TOBYMAC, SHAKIRA, KATY PERRY & MEGHAN TRAINOR)

Singers    •    Dave Bell    •    Tim Calhoun    •    Marcelo Constanzo    •    Melody Davis    •    Tim Davis    •    Cindy Haffner •    Becki Trueblood Craig    •    Shani Judd Diehl    •    Val Mace Mapa    •    Scott Reed    •    Summer Joy Davis    •    Miguel Verazas

Band    •    Art Mapa – guitars    •    Austin Mapa – drums    •    Nino Ocampo – bass    •    Joel Umali – keyboards

Technical    •    Tim Davis – vocal arranger and producer    •    Greg Mace – sound engineer    •    Lucy Mace - assistant stage manager    •    Art Mapa – music arranger, producer, programmer    •    Holly Reed - stage manager

Dancers    •    Amber Mace    •    Tommy Reed

Featured artists    1.    LADY GAGA    2.    BARBRA STREISAND    3.    JOSH GROBAN    4.    ARIANA GRANDE    5.    CELINE DION    6.    JASON DERULO    7.    IDINA MENZEL    8.    KELLY CLARKSON    9.    TAYLOR SWIFT    10.    PENTATONIX (Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, Matt Salee)    11.    JANE LYNCH    12.    TORI KELLY    13.    JENNIFER LOPEZ    14.    STEPHANIE BEATRIZ    15.    ANNA KENDRICK    16.    NSYNC (Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, and JC Chasez)    17.    CECE WINANS    18.    KEKE PALMER    19.    LA DIVA QUARTET (Rosalie Chiang, Isabela Merced, Halle Bailey, Sabrina Carpenter)    20.    LAURYN HILL    21.    JASON MRAZ    22.    LAUREN DAIGLE    23.    JOSH DELA CRUZ    24.    ALLY BROOKE    25.    BRUNO MARS    26.    LAURYN HILL    27.    ANDREA BOCELLI    28.    MILEY CYRUS    29.    PATTI LABELLE    30.    BEYONCÉ    31.    JENNIFER HUDSON    32.    JUSTIN BIEBER    33.    SELENA GOMEZ    34.    LECRAE    35.    TOBYMAC    36.    SHAKIRA    37.    KATY PERRY    38.    MEGHAN TRAINOR    39.    OLIVIA RODRIGO    40.    USHER

Tour dates North America    •    Loma Linda, California, USA - TBA    •    Sacramento, California, USA - TBA    •    San Diego, California, USA - TBA    •    San Francisco, California, USA - TBA    •    Anaheim, California, USA - TBA    •    Los Angeles, California, USA - TBA    •    Salem, Oregon, USA - TBA    •    Portland, Oregon, USA - TBA    •    Vancouver, Washington, USA - TBA    •    Olympia, Washington, USA - TBA    •    Walla Walla, Washington, USA - TBA    •    Seattle, Washington, USA - TBA    •    Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - TBA    •    Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - TBA    •    Dallas, Texas, USA - TBA    •    San Antonio, Texas, USA - TBA    •    Houston, Texas, USA - TBA    •    Corpus Christi, Texas, USA - TBA    •    Louisville, Kentucky, USA - TBA    •    New Orleans, Louisiana, USA - TBA    •    Atlanta, Georgia, USA - TBA    •    Ringgold, Georgia, USA - TBA    •    Collegedale, Tennessee, USA - TBA    •    Ooltewah, Tennessee, USA - TBA    •    Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA - TBA    •    Nashville, Tennessee, USA - TBA    •    Memphis, Tennessee, USA - TBA    •    Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA - TBA      •    Stone County, Missouri, USA - TBA    •    St. Louis, Missouri, USA - TBA

 •    Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - TBA    •    Tallahassee, Florida, USA - TBA    •    Jacksonville, Florida, USA - TBA    •    Brandon, Florida, USA - TBA    •    Tampa, Florida, USA - TBA    •    Orlando, Florida, USA - TBA    •    West Palm Beach, Florida, USA - TBA    •    Miami, Florida, USA - TBA    •    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - TBA    •    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - TBA    •    Battle Creek, Michigan, USA - TBA    •    Chicago, Illinois, USA - TBA    •    Columbus, Ohio, USA - TBA    •    Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - TBA    •    Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - TBA    •    Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - TBA    •    Albany, New York, USA - TBA    •    New York City, New York, USA - TBA    •    Washington D.C., USA - TBA    •    Québec City, Québec, Canada - TBA    •    Toronto, Ontario, Canada - TBA    •    Ottawa, Canada - TBA

Latin America and Caribbean    •    Mexico City, Mexico - TBA    •    Guadalajara, Mexico - TBA    •    Buenos Aires, Argentina - TBA    •    Bogotá, Colombia - TBA    •    Caracas, Venezuela - TBA    •    Lima, Peru - TBA    •    Santiago, Chile - TBA    •    Panama City, Panama - TBA    •    Guatemala City, Guatemala - TBA    •    Havana, Cuba - TBA    •    Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - TBA    •    San Juan, Puerto Rico - TBA    •    Brasília, Brazil - TBA    •    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - TBA    •    São Paulo, Brazil - TBA

Asia, Middle East and Africa    •    Beijing, China - TBA    •    Shanghai, China - TBA    •    Taipei City, Taiwan - TBA    •    Fukuoka, Japan - TBA    •    Tokyo, Japan - TBA    •    Nagoya, Japan - TBA    •    Osaka, Japan - TBA    •    Yokohama, Japan - TBA    •    Manila, Philippines - TBA    •    Quezon City, Philippines - TBA    •    Singapore City, Singapore - TBA    •    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - TBA    •    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - TBA    •    Dubai, United Arab Emirates - TBA    •    Jerusalem, Israel - TBA    •    Algiers, Algeria - TBA

Oceania    •    Melbourne, Australia - TBA    •    Sydney, Australia - TBA    •    Wellington, New Zealand - TBA    •    Auckland, New Zealand - TBA

Europe    •    Warsaw, Poland - TBA    •    Vienna, Austria - TBA    •    Linz, Austria - TBA    •    Graz, Austria - TBA    •    Prague, Czech Republic - TBA    •    Brussels, Belgium - TBA    •    Berlin, Germany - TBA    •    Cologne, Germany - TBA    •    Hamburg, Germany - TBA    •    Munich, Germany - TBA    •    Paris, France - TBA    •    Amsterdam, Netherlands - TBA    •    Rome, Italy - TBA    •    Milan, Italy - TBA    •    Budapest, Hungary - TBA    •    Zurich, Switzerland - TBA    •    Lausanne, Switzerland - TBA    •    Lugano, Switzerland - TBA    •    Manchester, England, United Kingdom - TBA    •    London, England, United Kingdom - TBA    •    Dublin, Ireland - TBA    •    Madrid, Spain - TBA    •    Barcelona, Spain - TBA    •    Lisbon, Portugal - TBA    •    Porto, Portugal - TBA

Visit the Heritage singers' website at:

[bardic-tales]

Hello, fellow creatives. Happy Tuesday.

Every day, there will be a theme: such as Blorbo Blursday where it is encouraged you go into each other’s ask boxes or even a post on your blog asking about each others’ weekly project or muse.

This group is open to all creators: writers, visuals artists, and readers. It is for those who appreciate these types of creators. All fandoms are welcome. We accept original works, original characters, alternate universe, strict canon, opt, x reader, and so on.

We aim to support, nurture, and cheer on our fellow content creators, as well as give everyone visibility. Different levels of participation are okay. I understand that schedules change, as does health. Participate at any level, as it feels right for you and your heath.

Welcome to Trivia Tuesday. Today is the day where you share the 'behind the scenes' detail of your work.

This could be things that got removed or changed, the origins of ideas/details, or what inspired your characters. Whatever you like!

How to participate: Create a post with your response for Trivia Tuesday and mention @bardic-tales in your post.

Our Members’ Trivia Tuesday Answers:

@bardic-tales: final fantasy 7: bianca moore

@allaboutmagic: original world: Liz

@seastarblue: original world: Deathless

@themaradwrites: marvel: mara-vel-cece-matic-universe

@nightingaleflowlibrary: naruto: look behind characters

@chickensarentcheap: extraction: esme

@pinkevilwriter: original world: theories and aus

@riemmetric: original world: rain on empty shells

@aalinaaaaaa: original world: obsidian sapphires and soulswrapped

@happypup-kitcat24: original world: balthia

@megandaisy9 @watermeezer @littleshopofchaos

@nightingaleflowlibrary @kricketbee

@themaradwrites @pinkevilwriter

@serenofroses @asirensrage @aalinaaaaaa @goldenlilium-ocs @glbettwrites

@wyked-ao3 @badscientist @thebadphilosopher @andromedalestrange

@fantastictrashpolice @seastarblue @happypup-kitcat24 @chickensarentcheap @allaboutlov3

@ryns-ramblings @kathaliabloodyrose @riemmetric @andromedaexists

To sign up for the Creators’ Club, please see this post on @bardic-tales’ blog about it:

Creators’ Club Tag List

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward in getting to know you and your works.