#what a champion

[minusforty]

Gianmarco Tamberi

European Champion, World champion and Olympic co-champion in high jump

[not-poignant]

Daily excerpt from chapter 41 of A Stain that Won't Dissolve:

‘So I could read better?’ Alex asked quietly. ‘I’m going to be honest with you, Alex. It might never be easy for you. I can’t sugarcoat that, especially while we don’t know what’s going on. But, yes, it’s reasonable to think you can find ways to make it better for yourself. Either through reading directly or using text-to-speech and scanning devices more often.’ ‘I’ll never be smart though, will I?’ Dr Harvey opened his mouth, looking like he was going to disagree, and then his expression changed. He looked sad. ‘Alex, I think you’re very intelligent, but I don’t think that’s…the right response for me to take right now. What I’ll say is there are so many things that matter more. So many things that make up a person. Being compassionate. Hard-working. Wanting to care for the people around you. Being a good listener. It’s hard to be a human sometimes. It’s obvious you place a lot of value in being smart, and that you use that to hurt yourself when you tell yourself that you’re dumb or stupid. But being smart is not the most valuable thing a person can be.’ Alex drank half his coffee at once. ‘Doc,’ Alex said, clearing his throat. ‘You can call me Harvey.’ ‘Yeah, and I might one day. Do you think people should know I’m gay?’ ‘Well, I- Well… Um. Do you want them to know?’

[hubillusion]

[palmtreepalmtree]

This was surprisingly moving. What an interesting and impressive person.

[rulesforthedance]

This afternoon, Henry is SITTING UP and LICKING GRUEL THAT I AM GENTLY SYRINGING ONTO HIS LIPS

[finrays]

Tis the season, which means it’s once again time for Patti LaBelle!

[passedaway44]

[dolybun]

this is so true

[angeldaisydoll]

[shitbl0gger]

[coquettefawn]

[jennifercheckwannabeme]

[ultrataintedviolence]

୨୧ made by me

[dangeroustaintedflawed]

[tunjevina]

‘pretty’ isn’t enough. i want to be ethereal. i want to be angelic and otherworldly beautiful.

[serene-bambi]

brittany murphy outside her ballet class wearing pink leg warmers, louboutins and a chanel purse in 2005