"NGK" this and "ngk-" that WHAT THE FUCK SOUND IS NGK?! try as i might i just CAN'T figure that bitch OUT. like I've tried but the sound is more like "nmff"??? it's like a sound that says you caught me off guard yes i understand that but WHY IS IT NGK?! OF ALL THE LETTERS--
🎉 Happy Birthday to two literary giants, William Somerset Maugham and Virginia Woolf! 🎂
On this day, we celebrate not only their extraordinary contributions to literature but also their courage in being true to themselves. Both Maugham and Woolf, born on January 25th, were not only literary trailblazers but also bisexual individuals who challenged societal norms. 📚🏳️🌈
William Somerset Maugham, with works like "Of Human Bondage" and "The Razor's Edge", captured the human experience with unmatched precision and depth. His storytelling has touched hearts and inspired generations. 🖋️❤️💜💙 https://bi.org/en/famous/somerset-maugham
Virginia Woolf, the innovator behind "Mrs. Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse", revolutionized the novel and gave voice to the complexities of the human psyche. She was not only a literary pioneer but also a fearless advocate for gender equality. 📖🚺🌈 https://bi.org/en/famous/virginia-woolf
Today, we honor their literary legacies!🌟🏳️🌈
Happy Birthday, William Somerset Maugham and Virginia Woolf! Your words and your lives continue to inspire us all. 📜🎈
a pet peeve for lead women in YA…the arts (hot take)!
I’m tired of the lead woman in just about EVERY YA NOVEL having some AMAZING talent that’s arts-related. I have nothing against the arts. I write, sing, and read daily. I don’t draw anymore, but I admire people who still do. ANYWAY:
Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games): she can sing & apparently she’s great at it.
Lucy Gray Baird (The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes): her culture revolves around songs, so she sings.
Hermione Granger (Harry Potter): reads a shit ton of books (her “light reading” is several thick novels).
Clary Fray (Shadowhunter Chronicles): she does lifelike sketches & considers art school. Her mom sells her own paintings.
Feyre Archeron (ACOTAR): she paints.
I’ll stop the list there bc 1) I got no sleep last night & 2) you get my point. I’m just saying—I could be wrong, but it feels like there’s this belief (maybe due to Disney Princess movies?) that a woman can’t be pretty or amazing w/o excelling & loving the arts. She can. She can also like less-popularized artsy hobbies (photography, scrapbooking, writing music, making pottery, etc.) OR EVEN like things that aren’t artsy (hiking, fishing, cooking, surfing, playing chess).
Diversity includes more than just people of different races, ethnicities, and religions (though I will say that racism, classism & discrimination based on religion is pretty widespread & fucked up).