Imagine being so disgusted by a 5 year old being stabbed that you just simply had to go rob a pair of Nike Air Max from Foot Locker.
There are no words for the scum that are roaming the streets of Dublin tonight other than that word itself, Scum.
‘I sit at the shrine I made for her in my room before going to bed each night’ – Ashling Murphy’s boyfriend’s emotional court statement in full https://t.co/ZmizLzFyyC
Do you ever think about how there are so many books to read, languages to speak, works of art to see, poems to hear, ideologies to study, instruments to play, dogs to pet and stars to gaze at, and yet we have limited time? Life is so tragic and so beautiful.
Always romanticise your life. Your errands are “side quests”; answering emails is “attending to your correspondence”; going for walks is “taking some exercise to avoid perishing of consumption on a wrought-iron bed” like a Victorian heroine.
this man has faced horrors we couldn’t even think of and he stood here and made this video, spoke with clarity and conviction and everyone needs to LISTEN. don’t let his pleas be for nothing.
Trauma surgeon treating bomb injuries in Gaza, in hospital for last 7 days, finally went home & was killed by Israeli airstrike alongside 30 of his family members. I encourage all healthcare workers worldwide to honor his name.
Dr Midhat Saidam. Killed in the line of duty.
things always get better!! even when they don’t seem like they will. keep going. keep pushing. hold on the the small gifts in life. we all have our silver linings eventually! don’t give up on yourself. you deserve to be here!!
can safely say that, as a cis woman, i have never ever felt threatened by or unsafe around a trans women. i do, however, feel unsafe around men most days! hope this helps :)
I saw someone say today that when you lose someone you love and don’t want to carry on, try your best to live a life worth telling them about when you see them again. And I love that.
When people say that sex ed should start as early as four, this👇🏾 is what they mean, not that you should teach children about sex.
Teach your children about body basics, personal boundaries + consent, how to identify inappropriate behaviour, and most importantly, listen to them.
I remember watching this in 2009, when Michael O’Brien went on TV and said what those priests did to him, what the church did to him, how the State failed him, and how they all covered it up.
It was 17 years after Sinéad tore up that photo. She was right, and she deserved better
Every evening, I pour myself a glass of water and take 2 antidepressants. Some days, I wish I was "normal" and didn't have to take them, but mostly, I'm just grateful that I no longer feel like I did for so long, and if my antidepressants help me, I'm ok with that
You have to be your own muse, inspired by yourself, constantly meeting new versions of you, evolving while being amazed at your own progress — be your own best friend first.
romanticize your life. clean your room, listen to music, go on solo dates, read more books, buy yourself flowers, find a good skincare, go make art, meet new people, spend your time wisely & find a new hobby. it will bring you peace and happiness i promise! hustle for yourself.