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“Humans are inherently selfish--" Then why do so many cultures value hospitality, to the point of dictating it in their religions? Why is it so common for hosts to offer their visitors their best food, and as much of it as they can? At some point, multiple cultures decided that they knew what it felt like to be alone and vulnerable, and promised each other to never let those who stay with them feel that way. That doesn't sound very "inherently selfish" to me.

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I just thought they're very cute.

Kolbenenten (red-crested pochards) am Max-Eyth-See, Mühlhausen.

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by Ricardo Feinstein

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you have inherent value simply because you exist. your worth to the world around you is not dictated by how well you fulfill social norms.

you do not need to be "productive" to be appreciated. you don't need to change how you look to be loved. you don't need to censor yourself for your story to be heard.

there are more people on this planet than you could possibly know that would love to be in your company, exactly as you are now - people who would want to be your friend, hear your truth, see you smile, or explore life with you.

it's okay. you're okay. you may not feel okay, your life may feel like it's in shambles, the world may feel beyond fucked up... but you, as a living, breathing human being - you are enough.

anyone who tries to tell you different is just repeating and believing a lie - probably a lie they were told about themselves, too. it's not a reflection of you. ok?

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what is your eye color. what is your favorite color. what is the color that appears most frequently in your wardrobe. what color is your favorite blanket. what color is your water bottle.

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LE VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE (A TRIP TO THE MOON), dir. Georges Méliès, 1902

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BUSTER KEATON in CONEY ISLAND (1917) The Great Stone Face 🙃

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Paramore was right. Hard times

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start over as many times as you need to

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The walls by the cottage-like entry to the Callaway guest house are festooned with country roses.

The Los Angeles House, 1995

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㋡🥀

colors of the sky.

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vetted fundraisers from today. i know these lists can seem overwhelming, but please keep engaged, keep sharing, and keep donating if you have the means. your efforts are helping to save lives - now is not the time to give up

july 2nd:

Widow Safaa Abubaker and her two young children (€580/€15,000) - @safaamo, verified by @/ibtisams

The Albalawi family of ten, including two chronically ill members and several children, one who needs urgent hepatitis treatment (€7,272/€50,000) - @bisanalbalawi, @albalawii, @yasminalbalawi verified by @/90-ghost

Basel Ayyad and his family of eight, including his sick daughter who needs treatment to save her eyesight (CHF1,896/CHF60,000) - @basel-1995, #214 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet

Laila Shaqoura and her family, including her pregnant mother (€22,698/€45,000) - @lailashaqoura, #152 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet

The Ayyad family of eight, including four children ($16,568/$35,000) - @aymanayyad82, @mayadaayyad, @raghadayyad81, verified by @/nabulsi

Amina Albaba, her husband, their four children (one needs treatment for a chronic illness, another is a newborn), and her brother-in-law's family, which includes five children ($18,356/$100,000) - @ameinababa, verified by @/ibtisams

The Al Zaeem family of seven, including four children and their sick grandfather ($18,435 CAD/$50,000 CAD) - @malkzaeem, @yosofzaeem, verified by @/nabulsi

Siraj Abudayeh, his wife, and their three young children ($2,229 CAD/$82,000 CAD) - @siraj2024, #219 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet

Dina, her husband, and their three young children, one a newborn ($747 CAD/$20,000 CAD) - @dina179, verified by @/ibtisams

Safaa Abd, her husband, and their two little children (€2,125/€50,000) - @safasalah, @safaaabed, verified by @/90-ghost

Wafaa Alnhal's family of 15, including four children and a newborn (€22,720/€50,000) - @wafs-posts, verified by @/nabulsi

Ahmed Baalousha, his wife Islam, their three young children (one a newborn), and three other family members (€14,349/€50,000) - @mahmoudbalousha4, #234 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet

Muhannad Shaheen and his family of five, including his sick father (€2,733/€35,000) - @shaheenfamily1, verified by @/sayruq

Amna Marwan, her husband, and their three young children (€7,907/€30,000) - @amnahab, verified by @/ibtisams

not yet vetted:

Mahmoud Nasr and his family of ten, including several young children (€25/€3,000) - @mahmoudnaser98

Maram Ashour, her husband, and their two little children, one a newborn (£0/£25,000) - @ashourmohammed

these families need us to come through for them more than ever. whatever you can do to help is needed, regardless of how important it might seem to you.

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Being someone's safe place is the greatest honor.

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[guy who doesnt watch shows voice] yeah ive been meaning to watch that show

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“it’s so funny how you remember that” i remember Everything. unless i forget