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"I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you."

— Frida Kahlo (via jonubian)

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May 10, 2012
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"perhaps somewhere, someplace deep inside your being, you have undergone important changes while you were sad."

— rainer maria rilke (via dreamhampton1)

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May 02, 2012
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I enjoy taking myself out. I’m great company. Go ahead and ask me about me :-) Before heading home I stopped by Chelsea to see Stones in the Sun, a feature film playing in Tribeca Film Festival. It’s a touching film about the lives of Haitian-Americans living in exile in NYC during the 80s. Some of the characters in the film reminded me of people I know. Micheline reminded me of my mom. There’s one more screening on Saturday. It’s my hope it gets picked up and travels nationwide. Check it out if it comes to your town. 

April 25, 2012
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"The real struggle…is about you: you, a person who has to learn to live in the real world, to inhabit her own skin, to know her own heart, to stop waiting for her life to begin."

— Caroline Knapp  (via musingsinfemininity)

(Source: middlenameconfused, via musingsinfemininity)

April 24, 2012
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"I haven’t lost my faith but I’ve lost my religion. I still believe in something so deeply. … I’ve never really gotten past that quote from Anne Frank in her diary, where she says that people are really good at heart. But I feel like the Catholic Church – no – the Catholic hierarchy has been disinviting people like me and especially women like me for so many years that I finally took the hint."

— Anna Quindlen on religion and faith [full interview here] (via nprfreshair)

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April 24, 2012
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On Saturday night Esperanza Spalding reminded me that I’m never alone in my feelings. I saw her in concert for the first time. And I’ll be sure it’s not my last. #grateful

On Saturday night Esperanza Spalding reminded me that I’m never alone in my feelings. I saw her in concert for the first time. And I’ll be sure it’s not my last. #grateful

April 22, 2012
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I have three nephews and they mean so much to me. They have added so much love to my life. Cameron (above) is number two and he’s truly a ball of sunshine and breath of fresh air.  He’s definitely the most kind and considerate kid I know. It’s a pleasure to be his Aunt. I love when he asks me about my runs. #grateful

I have three nephews and they mean so much to me. They have added so much love to my life. Cameron (above) is number two and he’s truly a ball of sunshine and breath of fresh air.  He’s definitely the most kind and considerate kid I know. It’s a pleasure to be his Aunt. I love when he asks me about my runs. #grateful

April 22, 2012
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jalylah: this is so real superkwa: sometimes…

jalylah:

this is so real

superkwa:

sometimes…

January 13, 2012
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Death by Gummi Bears – Haribo are my weakness. #help

Death by Gummi Bears – Haribo are my weakness. #help

January 13, 2012
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tayarijones:

Mahna Mahna! Seriously. The Muppets will help you out if you have the holiday blues.

January 11, 2012
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