i want to write a poem, so i sit down in my queen sized bed (half filled with books and laundry and a pair of scissors, because i only fill one half). my toes are cold (because the AC is on, because our building controls the heat and i get hot when i’m excited, and i was reading a really good poem)
i want to write a poem, so i look around me and my room: at my wall of keys pinned down by slim nails that, if i slipped and fell onto them, would turn me into that guy from hellraiser; at the poster falling off my door that i got from a book i didn’t like, but it fills the white space; at my cold toes under the blanket
i want to write a poem, and i think of all the poems that i’ve read- the beautiful ones and the heartfelt ones, the simple observations and the stories- and i compare my poem to those, and maybe also to the ones i don’t like- but that isn’t fair to them, or to my poem, so i swim back up to the surface
i want to write a poem, so i sit down and write one.
The ad was pulled after it was criticized as racist and colorist.
Dove’s parent company Unilever has also come under fire for selling skin lightening products in Asia. Skin lighteners are projected to become a $23 billion industry by 2020. The Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing market worldwide.
Skin lightening soaps and creams are common in Asia and Africa but are also used in Europe and North America.
Mercury is a common ingredient in these products.
It can cause kidney damage, depression, and environmental problems.
i’ve said it over and over again. no culture that worships pale, white skin like asian and middle eastern culture can possibly be allies to a race that’s made up of mostly dark skin people. this is why asian and middle eastern cultures are rife with anti-blackness.
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My name is Yves, I’m a trans guy, and I have severe PTSD, and am chronically ill (rare blood clotting disease, and an autoimmune deficiency disorder), I’ve had multiple MAJOR surgeries that have resulted in complications, I suffer with severe chronic pain, I’m also disabled, and because of all of this I NEED my medication to survive. I’m NOT getting the medical treatment I need and have limited access already. My health is failing and it’s taking an irreversible toll on my body. In short, I’m trying NOT TO DIE (Read my gofundme me for more in-depth information about how scary this is)
I’m trying to move to Colorado to escape (my abuser and stalker that I have a really traumatic history with. Violence and including assaults) I’m stuck in my hometown right now in northern MN. Where I’m at right now IS NOT safe for me and I need to leave..My friend in Colorado has a place that I can move into ASAP, I just need first and last months rent. I have to move this month or she has to find a different roommate because of her own financial situation, so this is my one lucky chance!! I NEED to move to Colorado for better access to health care, and for my own safety.. This is VITAL for my health (mentally and physically).
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This is off-topic, and I don’t know or follow OP. But, we all find ourselves in need sometimes, and no one should have to crowdfund their health. If you have a little money to spare and feel like making the end of 2018 less of a blazing hellscape for someone, please consider giving and/or passing this on to your followers.
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