#mile x harper’s bazaar

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Mile Phakphum x Harper’s Bazaar 🌸

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Mile Phakphum for Harper's BAZAAR MEN Thailand

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Omygod y are mile’s guns so big. Apo’s already broad and big but mile is even more? This is tripping me uppppp.

Listen.... they are both...technically just runway model shaped 😅 They are definitely broader than most kpop stars, but I would not consider either of them genuinely big.

OK for us to enjoy still 🤣😘

But strong enough to lift his baby 😌

[venusorbits]

DOUBLE TAKE | CHAPTER ONE

pairing ; cho gue sung ( 조규성 ) x female! supermodel! british-asian! reader

summary ; You have been invited once again to the Korean TV programme 'I Live Alone' alongside the World Cup Heartthrob, Cho Gue Sung ( 조규성 ). Simple guests, who had to take double takes from each other, who could have seen it coming? No one was. Certainly, neither were the both of you.

genre ; romance, fluff, established relationship ( by second chapter cause i hate writing slow burn, i like reading them though ), angst.

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❝if you've got a girlfriend, i'm jealous of her. but if you're single that's honestly worse 'cause you're gorgeous it actually hurts.❞

You began your stardom career at the mere age of 17 years after an agent saw your photos posted through social media. The said photo was the cause of the tumbling domino effect, igniting and bursting into bold bright orange flames, into dipping your toes into the window of opportunity and universe of high fashion, colourful red carpets and long hallways of runways.

You were on your own. You were no kid, anymore. You’re moving onto big girl things like moving to the big city; flashing lights, fast-paced times, overwhelming anxiety-filled environment, big mysteries and savouring new moments. Tom Ford, catapulted your career further way beyond the horizon.

Chest squeezing. Heart thumping. Bright lights. Everyone’s attention turned to you— the clicks of their cameras. Gaze is fixed on the end of the runway. Conscious of your steps. God, you felt awkward. With the slight rock and sway of your hips, this movement didn’t come naturally as the other models did. You felt tiny. How were you supposed to showcase the intricately designed clothing when they might be snickering about how you walk?

A fellow model reassured you, ‘There was no such thing as perfection when you’ve only begun..’

Fake it till you make it they say. Well, years have passed at the age of 22, and you are now one of the most recognisable faces in the industry. You’ve walked for many runways on endless fashion weeks, been on the cover of Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, the face of Versace, representative of Swarovski and many more. Some even dare say, up and coming It Girl. You’ve accomplished a lot, all on your own.

Though, one unexpected thing came into your life, living in Seoul, South Korea. The thought never crossed your mind once. But you came to South Korea for a photo shoot with Vogue Korea back in 2019. Needless to say, you fell in love with the culture, the country’s generous and kind residents, the language, the atmosphere and — Well, obviously, the city itself. You have dedicated learning the language and culture in order to live smoothly and in harmony.

It was difficult having to fly out to New York thousands of miles away, the epicentre of jobs and Fashion Week. But, what can you say? You were used to it. Hopping onto planes needing to be somewhere by Friday? Oh, London Fashion week ends on this day but, Paris starts that day. No worries. It was painfully exhausting but that’s the life of a Supermodel.

Your life in Seoul didn’t change much. Though this time you’re receiving twice the jobs than you did before, many Korean designers have reached out to you to model for the clothing they have designed such as Rok Hwang, Eudon Choi, the duo Byungmun Seo and Jina Um and finally, Youngae Lee and Happly for their project ‘Hanbok Wave’. Not only were you attracting attention in the fashion industry but it extended to the entertainment industry, you’ve been invited to many varieties of shows to be featured in.

As your schedule began to fizzle down, you found the time to film for the TV programme you were featured in ‘I live Alone’. Dressed all chic and feminine, opting for the chunky loafers with a pair of long white socks instead of your Versace heels. Your hair is all done so beautifully. Smiling so brightly at all the familiar faces and jogging up to them for a quick embrace. A light chatter followed along with it, ‘how are you?’, ‘I’ve been doing well’, ‘It’s nice to see you again’. Strings of compliments flowed through.

“안녕하세요. I’m (First name).” You greet the man. Undeniably gorgeous, you couldn’t even focus much on what he was saying as he reaches in for a handshake, he introduces himself as— 

“안녕하세요, 조규성.” The beautiful angel marks dotted all over his face like starry stars across the wide peaceful sky. But, goddamn, he’s so bright like the sun and his beauty is also so blinding it hurts. His beautiful carved nose and the sharp angles of his jaw, high prominent cheekbones. Everything about him was a piece of art. He’s a delicate and classic painting deserving to be in a museum.

Heartbeat was skipping across the street. 

Filming starts at any second now and you couldn’t tear your eyes away from him. The soft fluffy brush glides across your face for the final touch-ups. Unbeknownst to you, Gue Sung also had to take a double take also stealing sweet glimpses, you had an addicting kind of beauty. It was much more than a drug. The kind of one that makes Aphrodite green as envy and red as rage. Eyes trail to every detail of your face. The way your eyes brighten as you joke lightly with your makeup artist.

“Please everyone get ready! Filming will start in 10!”

That was months ago. Time flies quickly; your home became littered with traces of him. He was everywhere you looked, in every corner, you breathed him. Gue Sung has now integrated well and was a part of your being. You have made space in your extensive closet just for him, he has his very own mug for his coffee in the morning, framed photo of you together on your bedside table, his own toothbrush and his very own corner for all the things he leaves.

Those months spent together have nothing been but elated, fondness and love. You have never been this happy, your whole entire life, you have never expected for him to come into your life at such an unexpected time. But, you thank God every day.

The sound of the familiar beeps and the sound of the front door opening echoed in your small apartment. 

“자기야, I’m home!”

Immediately, you tossed your phone aside, jumped off the sofa and came barreling. Gue Sung was kicking off his shoes as he slips his face mask off, he puts his bag down and his arm stretched out wide open. No hesitation, you crashed right into his warm loving embrace.

“Hi.” You mumbled nuzzling your face into the side of his neck and inhaling his scent. He awkwardly shuffles with you still practically glued onto him and clung onto him like a koala bear, Gue Sung peppers your temples and hairline with kisses. Running his hands up and down your back. You only snuggled further onto his neck tightening your grip around his large frame.

“Did you miss me?” He whispers softly voice dripping in honey, you pull away enough so, you could stare deeply into his eyes, and you rest your head on his shoulder. Gue Sung couldn’t resist but placed a quick kiss on your lips.

“Not even a little bit.” You tease, poking your tongue out at him playfully.

“Oh? I know you did. You can’t even think about not having me by your side that’s why you asked for my number when we first met.” Not exactly a lie but, not exactly the complete truth either. You gasped dramatically,

“I don’t appreciate you lying about my name like that.”

Gue Sung hums. 

“Did you eat yet?” You asked.

“No. I knew you were waiting for me.” It tendered your heart.

“Let’s go eat then. I’m sure you’re starving.” However, Gue Sung didn’t want to let go, his grip on you only tightened squeezing you against his torso. No matter how many times, you brush his arms away it would always ends up back circling around your waist.

“What? I can’t set the table if we’re like this.” You laugh light-heartedly,

“Have you always been this pretty?” Gue Sung almost coos, “우리이쁜자기 ( My pretty baby ).”

“Go take a shower! You stink.” You ushered him away towards the bathroom. Your ear pick up the sound of water splashing, you move around the kitchen, hands everywhere all at once to get the food reheated, plated and on the table before Gue Sung gets out of the shower. 

It has been a long day for him, you’re sure. You take upong yourself to sit while you await for your beloved, occupied by your mobile phone. Food all laid out on the table; all simple and quick whipped up meal, thankfully your boyfriend was no picky eater. He enjoyed a variety of dishes and scarfed everything down with gusto… Except meat. He’s particular about how it should be done. Not long after, he emerges from the shower.

You held out your hand for him to hand the towel. It’s a unspoken ritual at this point; he sits down and you dry off his hair. There was something weirdly intimate about it. Running the soft towel through his damp hair. Once his hair is relatively dry, you carded your fingers through his hair brushing it off his forehead, slicking it back. He lets out a sigh of relief and softens under your tender touch. 

You were so deeply lost in your task, you fail to notice Gue Sung’s blatant fond, affectionate and loving stare. He admires everything that you are from your head and down to your toe. He likes everything that you do to him.

“What?” You ask with a stupid smile on your face leaning to his level.

“Nothing.” Gue Sung shook his head.

He cups your face peppered kisses. From your forehead. Eyes. Nose. Cheeks. Finally on your lips.

One love, one house.

[ndcgalitzine]

MILE x HARPER'S BAZAAR

[womanonthehill]

MILE  X Harper's Bazaar in Hongkong

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Be On Cloud : MILE APO X Harper's Bazaar in Hongkong

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Gosh you seem so angry all the time. Might wanna try eating more of those veggies. And meditation. Pretty sure Gillian would agree

Well I should eat more veggies and learn to meditate, so for now I’m gonna put your condescension on ice.

Because a) I would like to be less angry and b) if you actually calculate my (blockable) #rose rants tag as a percentage of my posting it’s less than 1%… 

But honestly, does it piss me off that I can’t go in the Gillian tag without being bombarded by irrelevant and infuriating posts? Yes. I come here to read fic and see pics and enjoy my evenings, not to read lengthy expositions about why people who believe in one fan theory are superior to those who believe another and should pat themselves on the back for their wisdom.

I hate the divisiveness of it, not only because it shatters my good mood but because it’s illogical, unnecessary, and skewed in such a way that it means people (like myself) whose opinion differs from those shouting the loudest, becomes not just a difference but a reason to send hate, break up friendships and weaken the fandom.

I’m putting the rest of this under a cut, because I’m sure there’s plenty people who don’t wanna read it but for once I’m not going to condense my thought process into clickbait. If I’m gonna get hate then I may as well get it for my whole mind and not just the headlines.

Things that piss me off.

1. The assumption that Gillian’s (or David’s) relationship status is in any way relevant. It just isn’t. They don’t talk about it publicly, which means EVERYTHING personal we discuss is speculation. 

2. The confusion of speculation with fact.

I have spiralled with the best of them. Sometimes we all go a bit crazy over something cute. But when does it end? There’s theory and then there’s lunacy and the fact that “evidence” as spurious as the presence of one man on a continent after a week of not getting papped, gets woven into a narrative as “fact” makes me want to scream. If I didn’t have a job, I would love to sit down and unpack both the Gillovny and Gilligan conspiracies, reduce them right down to facts. Make a list. No interpretation. No romance. Just the bare words and untouched pictures. Because what we have here feels like a folie a cent - it’s MADNESS. Since when did the Scully in us say - “you know what, faceless source, with sources - I believe your vague assurances”. Or “This random piece of jewellery MUST mean this random theory”. 

When the blog that started a narrative becomes the point of reference in their own story, it all falls apart. For me, anyway. And to see people tote their own, months old suppositions as “factual evidence” in support of their current idea, hoodwinking both newbies and people who weren’t paying attention the first time wrong makes the scientist in me shudder.

3. Generalisation.

X said this one time, therefore they are Y always. Whether this is directed at a blog (e.g me being angry one time = me being a hateful person) or a star (DD once compared Gillian to a blow-up doll = DD is a misogynistic prick), it’s fucked up that we perpetuate it. Because it’s not valid reasoning and it’s gross.

e.g. Gillian wears black every time she does a public appearance :. she is a satanist. 

Bull. Shit.

4. Hypocrisy

And this is what really got my goat this evening. The idea that one side of a theory is more valid than another leading to people making arguments that are so hypocritical it hurts my soul. I hate that it boils down to “Gillovny vs. Gilligan” but that’s where it seems to be right now .

I honestly think that Gillian could drag Peter Morgan up on stage at the Women’s March in London on Sunday, ride him bareback like a cowgirl while screaming “Fuck You David Duchovny” at the news cameras, and some people would still find a way to explain it away. And find people willing to back them and shout down anyone who just points at the footage and goes “but…?”

Is there definitive proof that PM and GA are dating… no. But there’s a lot more evidence to indicate those two are involved right now than Gillian and David (who haven’t been spotted together or even within a thousand miles since August of last year). Does that mean the Gillovny crowd have to give up? Well that’s their call.

For me though, I would like to say that I have NEVER gone into the Gillian tag and found anyone who skews “Gilligan” slandering David, accusing Gillian of being a slut, perpetuating a showmance or trying to find ways to devalue their nice Ga & DDs nice moments together like Kimmel or.. their whole careers. I’ve seen some stupid manips, a few awws but that’s about it. But the most ardent on the “Gillovny” side are not playing so nicely. The things I have seen written about Peter Morgan are, frankly, disgusting, the accusations levelled at Gillian are offensive and the need to prove Harpers Bazaar/Golden Globes meaningless is pathological.

Add to that that certain among the Gillovny remainers seem to feel the need to go after anyone who dares say anything positive about PM, commenting on harmless posts with horribl horrible things in some bizarre attmept to shore up their own belief by shitting in the yards of others… yeah.

It’s hypocritical and honestly it makes me mad enough that I wanna march into the homes of the people posting this shit and shake some sense and respect into them.

5. Anon culture

That a function intended to make blogs accessible to non-members and newbies gets hi-jacked for the spreading of hate and agenda. If you have as many opinions as find their way in to my inbox (and those of other blogs on both sides of the equation), make your own blog and put it out there with your signature on. Maybe my opinions and rants will loe me followers. Maybe they will lose me friends. But I put them out there with my face and my voice behind them. I am not ashamed of how I feel.

6. Apathy.

I am so over the expectation that silence is the only acceptable way to handle bad behaviour. Because that’s what some of this is, straight up bullying, mob-backed campaigns of misinformation designed to discredit decent people in the service of a fandom appetite and shame those who dare to differ from them into silence.

And I am not okay with that. 

There is no honour, no peace for me in sitting quietly and watching my follower count rise as I post silly videos, or smutty fanfic or cute gifsets, and pretending like I don’t see what’s going on on the sidelines.

I would rather lose all my followers, talking about what I think is right, shining a light on our worst habits and trying to bring people together in a way that is honest and truthful rather than my just sweeping shittiness under the rug and playing nice, than be the most popular blog in the fandom.

And that. Anon. Is why I’m sometimes angry. Because with my new decision in terms of speaking up, I get home, go in the tags for inspiration, and instead of seeing a cute MSR pic I can be inspired by, I find shit that needs calling out, which generates anons I need to respond to, and bam, there goes my evening.

But I’d rather be angry than have regrets. So there.

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Martin Luther King delivers the “I have a dream” speech from the podium at the March on Washington - Bob Adelman - 1963

Following on from my last image, this photograph goes into more detail of the Civil Rights Movement and how it progressed thoughtout the 60’s, both images linked by context and message. 

 Robert “Bob" Adelman was an American documentary photographer known for his images of the Civil Rights Movement during the 60’s, photographing and documenting key events in history such as this one. This image is one of many in his photo series, ‘March on Washington August 1963.’ The photograph contains many figures however the key figure of the image is the man; Martin Luther King, in the centre. His arm is raised with his fingers extended, drawing the viewers eyes to him first, his extended arm leading your eyes into the centre of the image to the other individuals present. These individuals surround the man as he speaks, each with a look of seriousness and deep thought as they listen, while the man has an expression and presence of importance, this being further amplified by the presence of a police officer in the right hand side of the image, his eyes firmly on the speaker. To me, the singling out of the man standing slightly raised, higher than the other men show how important Martin Luther King was at this time for African American people and how important his work is still to this day for the people of America, gaining equal rights for all. 

The men who surround him are all seen to be black African Americans except for that one white police officer. To me, this shows the racism that these people experienced, with the lack of white people present showing the lack of support these people had in their fight for equal rights. Evidence has shown that ¾ of the people at this march where black while only ¼ where white. The man and the people surround him who are spread out from the centre to the far right of the image, are all in focus and in complete contrast to the out of focus background. The background is seen to be very over exposed and blown out, the white of this a very strong contrast to the dark tone of the people’s skin. This again to me shows the over powering nature of the white people in America at this time, and how; as the image seems to be split in half diagonally with the white on one half and the contrast on the other, many white people where trying to fight against this progressive movement at this time, and how these people fought back to gain equal rights for all. 

The lines of the pillars in background also lead the viewers eyes to the mass of people in the centre of the image, as well as the microphones bent in the direction of the speaker. In the image, three pairs of hands are seen to be in movement; the speakers hand raised passionately as he speaks about this cause, showing how important it is to him and these people, the mans hands in the bottom right shown clapping as he listens, showing his enthusiasm and approval of what the man is saying, and finally the man’s raised fist in the bottom centre of the image, showing the power that this man is giving back to these people. To me, the sum of these three sets of hands in different motions shows how important and crucial the ideas and words of Martin Luther King were to these people, and how they empowered those who had lost it at the hands of white people. 

 Bob Adelman attended Columbia University as a young adult and used his background as a graduate student in Applied Aesthetics to form links and close relationships with key leading figures in art and literature. Some of these included Andy Warhol and Samuel Beckett, both of whom were leading in their fields at the times and proved to be a great resource for Bob whilst he photographed. He studied photography for 3 years, taught and led by Harper’s Bazaar art director Alexey Brodovitch, and eventually volunteered to photograph the Congress of Racial Equality in the early 1960s. This gave him a great advantage as he was granted access to key leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Some of these included Malcolm X and of course Martin Luther King as seen in the image. Adelman’s work during this time recorded and documented a decade of racial strife during the 60s, this image one of his main and most important records contained in his photo series of the 50 mile March from Selma to Montgomery, and images of Martin Luther King being put to rest in his coffin after his assassination on the 4th of April 1978. 

Many of his images have been archived at the Library of Congress due to the importance of each in history, each of which showed the segregation and civil unrest in the South of America during the 60’s. In 2007, Bob published his book “Mine Eyes Have Seen", which shows his images and how he bared witness to some of the most important events in American history. The vast majority of Bob’s work was Civil Rights work, showing his support of the movement and how he wanted to document, recite, and be a part of these key events in history. Personally, I love this image. I find this photograph a strong reminder of how these people had to fight for equal rights that they should have already had, and how important and relevant it still is today in our society where racism and discrimination is still very much present and looming. I love the contrast of the white and black halves of this image, showing the fight and barriers that this movement had to go through to get to their end goal. I personally also love the feeling of empowerment that people will get from this image, the photograph giving a positive reminder that we are all equal no matter what our race or skin colour is, and how we should treat others with respect, just as how we would like to be treated. All in all, Bob Adelmans work is a personal favourite of mine. 

Sources 

http://www.bobadelman.net  

http://www.westwoodgallery.com/artists/bob-adelman

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The young activists you should be following for International Women’s Day

Image: Rhona Wise/AFP/Getty Images

International Women’s Day is an annual, global event that pushes for women’s rights. In today’s political climate, there’s a lot to be done in achieving equality.

Feminism isn’t all pink hats and snappy tweets — to be an intersectional feminist, you need to acknowledge the many levels of inequality that affect women worldwide. 

SEE ALSO: Chloe Kim, Patty Jenkins, and more get their own Barbie dolls for International Women’s Day

From young women fighting for access to clean water to those advocating for gun control or acceptance and trans rights, here are seven young activists you should know about for International Women’s Day. 

The woman tackling mental health stigma: Elyse Fox

A post shared by Elyse Fox (@elyse.fox) on Feb 26, 2018 at 10:36am PST

Elyse Fox runs Sad Girls Club, an online and in-person community dedicated to promoting mental health awareness among young women. The 27-year-old got her start on Tumblr, where she wrote about struggling with depression. She released a short documentary about her mental health called Conversations with Friends one year ago.

After releasing Conversations with Friends, Fox received hundreds of messages from other young women struggling with mental illness. She created Sad Girls Club as a community to tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness and help other young women with access to therapy. In addition to the online platform, Sad Girls Club hosts monthly meetings in New York. 

How to follow Sad Girls Club:

Here are the Instagram and Twitter accounts for Sad Girls Club. You can follow Fox on Instagram, too, at @elyse.fox.

The teenager who organized a mass student walkout in NYC: Hebh Jamal 

Thank you @TeenVogue @petracollins #21under21 pic.twitter.com/jCk6SH7RyU

— Hebh Jamal (@hebh_jamal) December 15, 2017

When Hebh Jamal was 15, she was featured in a New York Times article about young people facing Islamophobia in the midst of the 2016 presidential election. After the story was published, Jamal was invited to speak at local schools, and became politically active. At 17 years old, the first generation Palestinian-American organized a mass student walk-out in New York City to protest Trump’s travel ban against majority-Muslim countries. 

Since then, she’s worked extensively to organize rallies and advocate against Islamophobic agendas. Still fresh out of high school, she’s now the Director of Public Relations of Integrate NYC, an advocacy group dedicated to diversifying public schools.

She told Broadly that although she understands that her activism is interesting because of her young age, she wants to create a movement of thousands of voices, not just her own. “I want to emphasize it isn’t about one person,” she said, “Although it’s really great that I’m able to have a platform that a lot of Muslim women are not able to have I really want to use it to emphasize that it needs to be a movement.” 

How to follow Jamal:

You can keep up with Jamal’s work on Twitter and Instagram.

The first transgender women’s officer in the British Labour Party: Lily Madigan

Did a tv interview for channel 4 x

A post shared by Lily Tessa Madigan (@lilytessamadigan) on Dec 6, 2017 at 12:55pm PST

At only 20 years old, Lily Madigan is the first transgender person to hold public office as a women’s officer in the British Labour Party. She came out as trans when she was 16, but her Catholic high school threatened to suspend her if she presented as a woman in class and insisted on using her male name. Madigan visited law firms in London until she found one that would represent her for free. The school eventually apologized.

She was elected in November 2017 amidst pushback from other politicians who claimed that because Madigan was assigned male at birth, she was unqualified for the position of women’s officer.

Completely false. Obviously. Women’s and trans rights will never be mutually exclusive. Get over yourselves 💁🏼‍♀️ (also stop misgendering?) Nothing like a bit of human decency 👌 https://t.co/MKjuuclowf

— Lily Madigan 🤝🌹 (@madigan_lily) March 2, 2018

Despite the transphobic tweets she’s received, she’s still determined to be the UK’s first trans member of Parliament. In a Guardian essay in remembrance of Harvey Milk, Madigan wrote: “I’m constantly attacked for running for women’s roles as a transwoman. Milk rightly spoke on ending the disenfranchisement of oppressed groups in politics, and how we can’t always be representative but we must be inclusive. To loosely paraphrase him: I fight for women because I’m one of them.”

How to follow Madigan:

You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram. 

The student taking on the NRA: Emma Gonzalez

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Emma Gonzalez survived the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, and has since become an outspoken advocate for tougher gun control in the United States. Her Feb. 17 speech in Fort Lauderdale, three days after the shooting, went viral. She called out politicians who accepted donations from the NRA, and implored her audience to contact their local representatives. 

Gonzalez now has more Twitter followers than the NRA, and uses her platform to push for stronger gun control laws. 

Friendly reminder that the argument to Protect Schools completely ignores Churches, Malls, Concerts, etc. that have also been host to mass shootings – we can’t build our world out of Kevlar, just remove the guns that cause the most carnage it’s so Simple

— Emma González (@Emma4Change) March 6, 2018

The high school senior also confronted NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch during a CNN Town Hall and told her, “I want you to know we will support your two children in a way that you will not.”

In an essay for Harpers’s Bazaar, Gonzalez criticized the adults who were skeptical of the teen-led movement. “We have always been told that if we see something wrong, we need to speak up; but now that we are, all we’re getting is disrespect from the people who made the rules in the first place,” she wrote, “Adults like us when we have strong test scores, but they hate us when we have strong opinions.” 

How to follow Gonzalez:

You can keep up with Gonzalez’s activism on Twitter.

The woman who united Sioux youths to fight the DAPL: Jasilyn Charger

Jasilyn Charger co-founded the One Mind Youth Movement when she was 19 years old, after a wave of young people on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation died by suicide. The youth group, formed with Charger’s cousin Joseph White Eyes and friend Trenton Casillas-Bakeberg, petitioned the tribal council for youth safe houses. The youth movement became politically active and also protested the Keystone XL pipeline that would cut through the Cheyenne River and the Dakota Access pipeline that would go through the neighboring Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s land. 

Charger and White Eyes formed a prayer camp in Standing Rock called “Sacred Stone.” Although it received little support from tribal elders, it became a safe haven from drugs and alcohol for native teenagers. To further raise awareness, One Mind Youth Movement ran a 500 mile relay run from North Dakota to Nebraska to deliver a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers. The letter asked the Army Corp to deny the pipeline’s access to the Mississippi River. The run involved young people from several Sioux reservations, according to the New York Times. 

After the run, Charger and other members of the One Mind Youth Movement stayed at Standing Rock to continue to protest. She told Democracy Nowthat she wants more young women to get involved: “Don’t listen to the men. Don’t listen to people telling you to go away. Make that mind up for yourself.”

How to follow Charger:

Although Charger doesn’t have any public social media accounts, you can follow One Mind Youth Movement on Facebook.

The student who ran for city council: Nadya Okamoto

Happy Lunar New Year 🌸 My resolution is that this is going to be the year that I learn to fully embrace my racial and ethnic identity, something I’ve struggled with growing up. I am energized and determined to learn more about my heritage and Asian American culture, and seek out and share the stories of badass AAPI trailblazers who have paved the way for young women like me. 💪🏽

A post shared by Nadya Okamoto (@nadyaokamoto) on Feb 17, 2018 at 6:40pm PST

Nadya Okamoto made headlines last year when she ran for Cambridge City Council in Massachusetts at only 19 years old, making her the youngest candidate in the race. She ran on a platform of housing policy, focussing on the prevention of gentrification in Cambridge’s low-income neighborhoods. Although she ultimately lost the election, the Harvard College student remained active in civic engagement.

In 2014, she co-founded PERIOD, a nonprofit organization that distributes sanitary products to people in need, aiming to de-stigmatize menstruation through social and legal change. Okamoto’s family was homeless during her freshman and sophomore years of high school, and she noticed that care packages for homeless women often lacked menstrual products. 

She was inspired to create PERIOD after conversations with other homeless women, who often resorted to unconventional and unsanitary methods because they couldn’t afford pads and tampons. 

“It really is a huge obstacle to global development because it’s holding back more than half our population,” Okamoto told The Cut in 2016, “We say the menstrual movement is our push to make menstrual hygiene and menstruation a more open topic.”

How to follow Okamoto:

Follow Okamoto on Twitter and Instagram to keep up with her work.

The girl fighting for clean water in Flint: Mari Copeny

Soon the world will know my name, my time is now. I am not just the future but I am the present, watch me change the world. #HereWeAre pic.twitter.com/u4qVfbfgoE

— Mari Copeny (@LittleMissFlint) March 5, 2018

Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny is one of the youngest activists on Twitter. The ten year old, who posts under the handle “Little Miss Flint” with her mother’s help, has been fighting for clean water in Flint, Michigan for the past few years. Copeny has organized water drives and distributed school supplies to other children in Flint, where costly bottled water claimed many families’ budgets. She also attended the Congressional hearings on the water crisis in Washington, DC. 

She became famous for her letter to then-president Barack Obama in 2016, which prompted him to visit Flint himself. “Letters from kids like you are what make me so optimistic for the future,” he wrote back. 

Copeny also met President Trump, who had a part in facilitating the $100 million EPA grant to fix Flint’s infrastructure. Her reaction to meeting him was noticeably different. She later criticized Trump in a video because “He didn’t even let me ask one question.” 

Little Miss Flint is all of us in 2016. pic.twitter.com/grsNmSTBnd

— Abraham White (@abwhite7) September 15, 2016

Copeny also raised $16,000 through GoFundMe to help underprivileged children in Flint see Black Panther. The campaign raised enough to buy 750 tickets and Black Panther merchandise, according to the Washington Post. 

Although Flint’s lead levels are low enough for federal standards, residents say they’re still experiencing negative effects. Copeny has been running a campaign called “Don’t Forget Flint,” selling shirts to remind people that the water crisis isn’t over. Proceeds will go to the anti-bullying program TSP.

How to follow Copeny:

You can follow Copeny on Twitter, where she frequently posts with her mother’s supervision.

The young advocates fighting for equality on all fronts show just what modern feminism should look like. There’s no such thing as “too young” to be an activist. 

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7 inspiring young activists to follow on International Women's Day

International Women's Day is an annual, global event that pushes for women's rights. In today's political climate, there's a lot to be done in achieving equality.

Feminism isn't all pink hats and snappy tweets — to be an intersectional feminist, you need to acknowledge the many levels of inequality that affect women worldwide. 

SEE ALSO: Chloe Kim, Patty Jenkins, and more get their own Barbie dolls for International Women's Day

From young women fighting for access to clean water to those advocating for gun control or acceptance and trans rights, here are seven young activists you should know about for International Women's Day. 

The woman tackling mental health stigma: Elyse Fox

A post shared by Elyse Fox (@elyse.fox) on Feb 26, 2018 at 10:36am PST

Elyse Fox runs Sad Girls Club, an online and in-person community dedicated to promoting mental health awareness among young women. The 27-year-old got her start on Tumblr, where she wrote about struggling with depression. She released a short documentary about her mental health called Conversations with Friends one year ago.

After releasing Conversations with Friends, Fox received hundreds of messages from other young women struggling with mental illness. She created Sad Girls Club as a community to tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness and help other young women with access to therapy. In addition to the online platform, Sad Girls Club hosts monthly meetings in New York. 

How to follow Sad Girls Club:

Here are the Instagram and Twitter accounts for Sad Girls Club. You can follow Fox on Instagram, too, at @elyse.fox.

The teenager who organized a mass student walkout in NYC: Hebh Jamal 

Thank you @TeenVogue @petracollins #21under21 pic.twitter.com/jCk6SH7RyU

— Hebh Jamal (@hebh_jamal) December 15, 2017

When Hebh Jamal was 15, she was featured in a New York Times article about young people facing Islamophobia in the midst of the 2016 presidential election. After the story was published, Jamal was invited to speak at local schools, and became politically active. At 17 years old, the first generation Palestinian-American organized a mass student walk-out in New York City to protest Trump's travel ban against majority-Muslim countries. 

Since then, she's worked extensively to organize rallies and advocate against Islamophobic agendas. Still fresh out of high school, she's now the Director of Public Relations of Integrate NYC, an advocacy group dedicated to diversifying public schools.

She told Broadly that although she understands that her activism is interesting because of her young age, she wants to create a movement of thousands of voices, not just her own. "I want to emphasize it isn't about one person," she said, "Although it's really great that I'm able to have a platform that a lot of Muslim women are not able to have I really want to use it to emphasize that it needs to be a movement." 

How to follow Jamal:

You can keep up with Jamal's work on Twitter and Instagram.

The first transgender women's officer in the British Labour Party: Lily Madigan

Did a tv interview for channel 4 x

A post shared by Lily Tessa Madigan (@lilytessamadigan) on Dec 6, 2017 at 12:55pm PST

At only 20 years old, Lily Madigan is the first transgender person to hold public office as a women's officer in the British Labour Party. She came out as trans when she was 16, but her Catholic high school threatened to suspend her if she presented as a woman in class and insisted on using her male name. Madigan visited law firms in London until she found one that would represent her for free. The school eventually apologized.

She was elected in November 2017 amidst pushback from other politicians who claimed that because Madigan was assigned male at birth, she was unqualified for the position of women's officer.

Completely false. Obviously. Women’s and trans rights will never be mutually exclusive. Get over yourselves 💁🏼‍♀️ (also stop misgendering?) Nothing like a bit of human decency 👌 https://t.co/MKjuuclowf

— Lily Madigan 🤝🌹 (@madigan_lily) March 2, 2018

Despite the transphobic tweets she's received, she's still determined to be the UK's first trans member of Parliament. In a Guardian essay in remembrance of Harvey Milk, Madigan wrote: "I’m constantly attacked for running for women’s roles as a transwoman. Milk rightly spoke on ending the disenfranchisement of oppressed groups in politics, and how we can’t always be representative but we must be inclusive. To loosely paraphrase him: I fight for women because I’m one of them."

How to follow Madigan:

You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram. 

The student taking on the NRA: Emma Gonzalez

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Emma Gonzalez survived the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, and has since become an outspoken advocate for tougher gun control in the United States. Her Feb. 17 speech in Fort Lauderdale, three days after the shooting, went viral. She called out politicians who accepted donations from the NRA, and implored her audience to contact their local representatives. 

Gonzalez now has more Twitter followers than the NRA, and uses her platform to push for stronger gun control laws. 

Friendly reminder that the argument to Protect Schools completely ignores Churches, Malls, Concerts, etc. that have also been host to mass shootings - we can’t build our world out of Kevlar, just remove the guns that cause the most carnage it’s so Simple

— Emma González (@Emma4Change) March 6, 2018

The high school senior also confronted NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch during a CNN Town Hall and told her, "I want you to know we will support your two children in a way that you will not."

In an essay for Harpers's Bazaar, Gonzalez criticized the adults who were skeptical of the teen-led movement. "We have always been told that if we see something wrong, we need to speak up; but now that we are, all we're getting is disrespect from the people who made the rules in the first place," she wrote, "Adults like us when we have strong test scores, but they hate us when we have strong opinions." 

How to follow Gonzalez:

You can keep up with Gonzalez's activism on Twitter.

The woman who united Sioux youths to fight the DAPL: Jasilyn Charger

Jasilyn Charger co-founded the One Mind Youth Movement when she was 19 years old, after a wave of young people on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation died by suicide. The youth group, formed with Charger's cousin Joseph White Eyes and friend Trenton Casillas-Bakeberg, petitioned the tribal council for youth safe houses. The youth movement became politically active and also protested the Keystone XL pipeline that would cut through the Cheyenne River and the Dakota Access pipeline that would go through the neighboring Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's land. 

Charger and White Eyes formed a prayer camp in Standing Rock called "Sacred Stone." Although it received little support from tribal elders, it became a safe haven from drugs and alcohol for native teenagers. To further raise awareness, One Mind Youth Movement ran a 500 mile relay run from North Dakota to Nebraska to deliver a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers. The letter asked the Army Corp to deny the pipeline's access to the Mississippi River. The run involved young people from several Sioux reservations, according to the New York Times. 

After the run, Charger and other members of the One Mind Youth Movement stayed at Standing Rock to continue to protest. She told Democracy Now that she wants more young women to get involved: "Don’t listen to the men. Don’t listen to people telling you to go away. Make that mind up for yourself."

How to follow Charger:

Although Charger doesn't have any public social media accounts, you can follow One Mind Youth Movement on Facebook.

The student who ran for city council: Nadya Okamoto

Happy Lunar New Year 🌸 My resolution is that this is going to be the year that I learn to fully embrace my racial and ethnic identity, something I’ve struggled with growing up. I am energized and determined to learn more about my heritage and Asian American culture, and seek out and share the stories of badass AAPI trailblazers who have paved the way for young women like me. 💪🏽

A post shared by Nadya Okamoto (@nadyaokamoto) on Feb 17, 2018 at 6:40pm PST

Nadya Okamoto made headlines last year when she ran for Cambridge City Council in Massachusetts at only 19 years old, making her the youngest candidate in the race. She ran on a platform of housing policy, focussing on the prevention of gentrification in Cambridge's low-income neighborhoods. Although she ultimately lost the election, the Harvard College student remained active in civic engagement.

In 2014, she co-founded PERIOD, a nonprofit organization that distributes sanitary products to people in need, aiming to de-stigmatize menstruation through social and legal change. Okamoto's family was homeless during her freshman and sophomore years of high school, and she noticed that care packages for homeless women often lacked menstrual products. 

She was inspired to create PERIOD after conversations with other homeless women, who often resorted to unconventional and unsanitary methods because they couldn't afford pads and tampons. 

"It really is a huge obstacle to global development because it's holding back more than half our population," Okamoto told The Cut in 2016, "We say the menstrual movement is our push to make menstrual hygiene and menstruation a more open topic."

How to follow Okamoto:

Follow Okamoto on Twitter and Instagram to keep up with her work.

The girl fighting for clean water in Flint: Mari Copeny

Soon the world will know my name, my time is now. I am not just the future but I am the present, watch me change the world. #HereWeAre pic.twitter.com/u4qVfbfgoE

— Mari Copeny (@LittleMissFlint) March 5, 2018

Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny is one of the youngest activists on Twitter. The ten year old, who posts under the handle "Little Miss Flint" with her mother's help, has been fighting for clean water in Flint, Michigan for the past few years. Copeny has organized water drives and distributed school supplies to other children in Flint, where costly bottled water claimed many families' budgets. She also attended the Congressional hearings on the water crisis in Washington, DC. 

She became famous for her letter to then-president Barack Obama in 2016, which prompted him to visit Flint himself. "Letters from kids like you are what make me so optimistic for the future," he wrote back. 

Copeny also met President Trump, who had a part in facilitating the $100 million EPA grant to fix Flint's infrastructure. Her reaction to meeting him was noticeably different. She later criticized Trump in a video because "He didn’t even let me ask one question.” 

Little Miss Flint is all of us in 2016. pic.twitter.com/grsNmSTBnd

— Abraham White (@abwhite7) September 15, 2016

Copeny also raised $16,000 through GoFundMe to help underprivileged children in Flint see Black Panther. The campaign raised enough to buy 750 tickets and Black Panther merchandise, according to the Washington Post. 

Although Flint's lead levels are low enough for federal standards, residents say they're still experiencing negative effects. Copeny has been running a campaign called "Don't Forget Flint," selling shirts to remind people that the water crisis isn't over. Proceeds will go to the anti-bullying program TSP.

How to follow Copeny:

You can follow Copeny on Twitter, where she frequently posts with her mother's supervision.

The young advocates fighting for equality on all fronts show just what modern feminism should look like. There's no such thing as "too young" to be an activist. 

WATCH: Vans is teaching girls in India how to skate

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GQ & A with Mile Phakphum (full here)

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Mile Phakphum for Harper's BAZAAR MEN Thailand

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NOT TO BE THAT PERSON but as a fellow pisces we are loyal af nd the standars are HIGH. And apo and the stories of him rejecting ppl at the level of miss universes (i cant lol) its rly giving me that once he finds his person he will be loyal as hell. And mile as a capricorn, i dont think this dude is shy when people gives him compliments, he’s only shy when it comes from a person he admires eeeep! But when mile said he shows love thru actions than words its so true! Lastly… that recent interview and mile knowing apo’s bought 4 lipbalms and lyk 12 desserts… HE IS OBSERVANT AND APO’S FACE IS SOOO HAPPY LOL. Ok im done i had to get it out 🤣

4 LIPBALMS AND 12 DESSERTS 😭 Apo's face was...Soooooo

🍒when he buys something that he likes, he's gonna buy 5,6,7,8,9 of it.There's the most recent one that i remembered where he bought this thai dessert which is piak poon/thai pandan pudding from a shop that he loves. He said he's going to buy 12 or 13 of them right? 🥐*nodded* smiling 🍒at first i thought he was just exaggerating or joking but he really bought those a lot. If (talking) bout the most recent one it was a lipbalm. That's for him to use and he bought 4 of them. 🥐*laughs*

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LOOK AT HIM. THIS IS THE FACE OF A MAN DELIGHTED TO BE STUDIED LIKE A BUG UNDER THE MICROSCOPE OF HIS EVERY HABIT BY THE BOYFIE. HE'S DELIGHTING IN THE ATTENTION!!!

But for real, aside from the astrology element which I have no clue about, Apo has his own money and he's so handsome he really can pull whoever he wants. It's clear what he longs for is the emotional support, connection, and understanding 🥺 and yes, he does love to be spoiled! but that's just an effect of the relationship. Apo mentioned that when he went to New York, he had to sell his camera originally because he didn't want to rely on his parents anymore... he has his own pride and is self-sufficient! And according to some fan reports, he donated most/all the money from his birthday event.

Mile's not just another pretty face to Apo, their connection is genuine and solid and they fought for it together 😘

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AAAAAAAAAHHHH LOOK AT HIM ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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