Loneliness used to be a slow wipedown of my breakfast table, crumbs rolling like tumbleweeds past stacks of tax forms and a plate with a chip so small I had to run a finger on the edge to find it. It was there. It was always there. #1linewed
One of my best friends just shared her live location with me before going on a date. Most of my female friends do this before they meet men. As much as we are trying to increase our chances of being rescued, we are also saying “this is where you will find my body.”
Broken English is a sign of courage and intelligence and it would be nice if more people remembered that when interacting with immigrants and refugees.
after all that communities I love and care about have been through collectively and all that I have been through individually, the decent and respectful thing would be for candy corn to take a year off
hold up I have one more that I KNOW we all recognize from our younger movie days. You know that bamboo scaffolding scene where Katy is about to plummet to her death while Shang-Chi is tied up with old family friends? PLEASE tell me you whispered this line to yourself:
2. Female siblings like Xialing often have to take a backseat to male siblings, regardless of talent or capability.
THIS STORY NEVER GETS TOLD.
BUT THEY TOLD IT.
This is my story. I felt so seen.
10. In the end, Xialing runs The Ten Rings. Sure, cool that she upgrades the team to female fighters.
But the best part are the masks they’re wearing. Just like when her mom first met her dad. A homage.