Ummmm…can we talk about what a hottie Janelle is?!
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Whoa…It’s been a while. Specifically Oct 2012 since I was wrote. In that time I got a job promotion (yee!) spent a month in Paris, contemplated a move to LA, got 2 (!) more tattoos, moved out of a shitty apartment into an amazing one and oh, yeah….broke up with the love of my life.
A lot has gone on since October, but happy to be back!
Tichy was an eccentric. He was held prisoner for almost a decade in Soviet labor camps just for that—being an eccentric, falsely accused of dissidence.
Upon his release in the early 70s he wandered his small town in rags pursuing his voyeuristic obsession with the female form by photographing women unawares in the streets, shops and parks, through windows and fences, with cameras he fashioned out of tin cans, children’s eyeglass lenses and other junk he’d pick up while wandering.
(Source: likeafieldmouse, via trambahngast)
There is nothing more thrilling then developing film and discovering memories from months or years ago. I love it.
I hate that we live in a world where women being harassed on the street is to be expected.
I hate that men openly turn around and stare at my breast when I am getting a seat on the bus, walking down the street, at work.
I HATE that men act like i should be appreciative of the fact that they are whistling, saying vulgar things, checking me out- going as far as saying to me: “BITCH IM TALKING TO YOU”
I hate that when I have said something back to men, I immediately stop in fear because I know I have put myself in some form of potential danger.
I hate that when I rant about this to guy friends they all say the same thing: “Well. that’s kind of what happens sometimes”.
NO. That is not an acceptable answer.
Just because I am a woman, I shouldn’t have to act like I am so fucking grateful to have a man saving vulgar things to me on the street and take it.
I shouldn’t have to feel that because I go out and drink with friends that I am putting myself at risk for rape, but when a man does it its no big deal.
I shouldn’t be made to feel bad for wearing tights and skirts because “I am bringing that kind of attention to myself” and “causing men to look at me and want to rape me”
That is NOT okay.
Yet, that is what we have been taught as women. We are taught from a young age that we are raped, sexually assaulted and harassed on a daily life-to-life basis because it is OUR fault for being pretty, our fault for wearing a dress or lipstick or going out late.
I AM SICK AND TIRED of this and I don’t think it’s right. We need to change as a society because we are projecting this image onto our younger females.
I don’t want my younger sister to have to deal with what I have to deal with for being a single female and I don’t think any other female should either.
This needs to end NOW.
These are the best (worst) GOP rape quotes I could find - but message me if you have more. Let’s hold these people accountable.
1. Todd Akin: “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways of shutting that whole thing down” - mid 2012 Senate Campaign
2. Claytie Williams: “If it’s inevitable, just relax and enjoy it” - mid 1990 Gubernatorial race in Texas
3. Chuck Winder: “I would hope that when a woman goes in to a physician with a rape issue, that physician will indeed ask her about perhaps her marriage, was this pregnancy caused by normal relations in a marriage or was it truly caused by a rape. I assume that’s part of the counseling that goes on.” - March 2012
4. Ken Buck: “A jury could very well conclude that this is a case of buyer’s remorse … It appears to me … you invited him over… the appearance is of consent.” -October 2010
5. Rick Santorum: “I think the right approach is to accept this horribly created — in the sense of rape — but nevertheless a gift in a very broken way, the gift of human life, and accept what God has given to you… rape victims should make the best of a bad situation.” - January, 2012
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I just accidentally walked onto Woody Allen’s new set.
I met him. He is small and also was looking at my boobs when he said hi.
Cate Blanchett was also there and said hi. (she’s talllllll)
Also I acted like a complete idiot and then a 12 year old delirious Justin Beiber fan then back to freaking out- in front of him.
Okay I got that out of my system.
The pictures above are from Project Unbreakable. Project Unbreakable was created in October of 2011 by an amazing woman named Grace Brown. In her own words, Grace “works with survivors of sexual assault, photographing them holding a poster with a quote from their attacker. Grace has photographed over a hundred people, and received over eight hundred submissions.” She has a really wonderful, short video about why she does the work that she does that I encourage you all to watch.
I was so incredibly moved by this project; the first time I stumbled upon it I instantly started crying. I selected a handful of really powerful photos that deeply resonated with me, and that I hope will resonate with others, too.
After some thought, I’ve decided that I want to become a part of this movement and help to shed light on the issue of sexual violence. Particularly, highlighting the fact that most rapes are committed by someone who is at least an acquaintance of the survivor, and I feel that these photos and perpetrator quotes communicate that message very effectively. So, with that said, here is my Project Unbreakable submission:
I’m not in a place yet where I feel comfortable showing my face, and I have to keep reminding myself that there is no shame in that. When I’m ready, I’m ready. And this still feels like a big step for me. I really appreciate Grace and Project Unbreakable for inspiring me to take this risk.
-Sarah
(Source: pitted-cherries, via bornthisbrown)
The most amazing part of my job- the community I work with.
The worst- having to tell someone they have HIV……
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My homeless clients are having more sex than I have since January.. *tina groan*
My coworker and I went to dinner tonight and naturally had a bottle of wine each, BUT we shared the lobster.
