I'm at a point in my life where I pray to keep meeting the right people. People who genuinely want the best for me, hold me in high regard and add peace to my life.
The minimum wage should be set at a level that, if you work 40 hours per week, you can afford housing, healthcare, and groceries, no matter the job you are doing. And that is not a radical belief.
libraries literally aren't just places to obtain books for free. they're some of the few public spaces left in our society where you're allowed to exist without the expectation of spending money.
may we all remember that addiction is not a personal or moral failing, and requires more than just shaming people. It's a complex brain disease requiring specialists, so we SHOULD be talking better about it.
I saw a post on Reddit that said that “The underlying purpose of AI is to allow wealth to access skill while removing from the skilled the ability to access wealth.” And I don’t think I’ve ever seen AI described so incisively.
“I observe how much I have matured since last year despite my belief that I was losing myself, how something strong was born from the painful experiences survived and from the numerous minutes that I believed were wasted.” - Simone de Beauvoir
even if you have been disappointed before, let yourself want things again. your hope is not embarrassing. your desire is not naive. your heart is allowed to stay open after being tested.
Serena Williams says a reason for the comeback is so her kids can see her play:
“I don't need to win. I've won more than most people have in their whole lives.“
“For singles, right now no. I probably need to train a bit more... We'll see if I get there."
i will never stop hoping. for a free palestine. for a love that stays. for a life well lived. for an africa at peace with itself. for my parents health and safety. but i’d be lying if I didn’t admit that hope has broken my heart almost as much as hopelessness has.
You can't build a serious economy on malls, fintech, tenders and imports.
We need factories, farms, mines (which also link to beneficiation), refineries, rail, ports, engineers, nuclear plants, artisans, workers.
actually your community IS coming to save you, people are going to show up for you, love is going to find you, strangers are going to be like angels, the world conspires for your highest good