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MiracOlympus- Theatre Deities

Here’s the next batch of gods! The theater class! Enjoy! @artzychic27 @imsparky2002

Ayesha:

(Euphrosyne)

Goddess of joy and cheer

Can find a silver lining in any situation, negativity is a foreign concept

Personal cheerleader for any deity who needs it

Impossible not to smile around her

Great at talking people through their problems

Anthony:

(Thanatos)

God of death

Everything he says is morbid in some way, but he’s still a snark king

Only smiles around Jesse, otherwise he’s a dark cloud

Black Hair, black wings, black everything

SCARY when he’s mad

Jesse:

(Melpomene)

Muse of theater, specifically tragedy

Just as dramatic as his twin, Jean

Will start crying at the drop of a hat

Kind of a pessimist, worries a lot

Seeing him smile is a rare gift

Dot:

(Clio)

Muse of history and records

Keeps METICULOUS files of all happenings on Earth and Olympus

Can be a bit OCD about her records

Can recite an unbelievable amount of trivia

Can be persuaded to sing with her siblings

Petra:

(Iapetus)

Deity of Craft and artistic skill

Always working on some new project

Super critical of her own work

Loves visiting earth to find new materials

Can make anything into a fun art project

Roxie:

(Nemesis)

Godex of Retribution

Can be persuaded to forgive, but NEVER forgets

Believes very strongly in fairness and just punishment

Gives the most savage burns

Refuses to lose an argument

Candace:

(Eunomia)

Goddess of order and lawfulness

The Responsible One™️

Huge stickler for the rules of the divine order

Gets stressed when things go off course

Aggie, Alix and Ismael drive her up the wall

Brecken:

(Cybele)

God of wild creatures and nature

VERY protective of all wildlife

Sweet as a kitten with his friends and Evie

Doesn’t like being inside

Has some animal features, i.e. feline eyes, claws, etc.

Eri:

(Hecate)

Goddess of witchcraft and magic

Still gothic and theatrical as heck

Has a potion or spell for everything

Only likes to come out at night

Everyone is at least a little scared of her

Aggie:

(Atë)

Goddess of daring and impulse

Will NEVER turn down a dare

Harbinger of chaos

Giving the other gods heart attacks on the reg

Lacey’s parkour bestie

Margo:

(Eos)

Goddess of the dawn

Wakes up the world with encouragement and affection

Still a romantic, Rose’s matchmaking buddy

Biggest morning person ever

Dresses like the sunrise

Soo-Yeon:

(Eurus)

God of the east wind and fall weather

Quietest and most restrained of the winds

Still a nervous wreck, tbh

Tries to wrangle his fellow winds as best he can

Can be intense when it’s needed

Has wings like a falcon

Parker:

(Kratos)

Goddess of strength and fortitude

Can deadlift just about anything

Always up to fight for a good cause

Can be VERY stubborn

Best workout coach

Staci:

(Erebus)

Goddess of the ether and gloom

Emotions are impossible to read

Likes to hang out in the shadows

Still snarky like no other

Hangs in the Underworld most of the time

Evie:

(Erato)

Muse of song and lyric poetry

Voice so pure it will make you cry

Still very proper, but cuts loose when singing

Master of wrangling her siblings

Writes love songs for Brecken

Mona:

(Morpheus)

Deity of dreams

Half-awake 90% of the time

Things they say are confusing, but also profound

Cannot stop falling asleep

Keeps a dream journal for the whole world, great at interpretation

Eloise:

(Metis)

Goddess of prudence and deliberation

Consistent voice of reason on Olympus

Does complex math problems or puzzles to relax

Not the most versed in emotion, but a good listener

Always has at least three plans

Anais:

(Urania)

Muse of science and space

Spends hours locked in her lab, working on countless experiments

Never goes anywhere without their telescope

Infodumps about the periodic elements

Is very…intense when curious about something

Missy:

(Asclepius)

Goddess of health and medicine

Will punt any of her fellow deities if they’re not taking care of themselves

She cares, it’s just aggressively

Serves as Olympus’ doctor, nurse, physical therapist, nutritionist, etc.

Snarky, but it’s out of love

Leave your thoughts in the comments and reblogs!

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The four pals go to a water park for the day. Dedede dededecides he needs to ride EVERY slide. Kirby wants to do everything, but he has the most fun in the shallow area with all of the different spouts and water falls. Meta spends his time swimming around for exercise or following Kirby. Eventually he gets tuckered out and chills on the lazy river. Bandanna Dee takes some water skiing lessons. They also spend like 2 hours at the food court and get every flavor of Dippin' Dots.

Magnificent ask! A work of art!

Meta Knight mother-henning and reminding Kirby on the dot, every two hours, to put on more sunscreen. Kirby’s pale skin isn’t made for strong sunlight, and Meta Knight has seen what the sun does to Nightmare, Kirby’s equal in paleness.

Dedede and Kirby get into a heated debate over who can eat the most Dippin’ Dots. Meta Knight just sighs and hands over his credit card. Just start us a tab.

The Dippin’ Dots employee starts a post about “some STRANGE dudes” who “wanted a freaking tab? WTF?”

Meta Knight plans out a systematic route to reach all the areas of interest. Dedede runs straight to the middle of the park and ruins everything, so they end up back-tracking eighty-billion times.

Bandanna Dee isn’t fantastic at water skiing but AMAZING at darts. Everyone has to make a trip to the Halberd with all the plushies Bandanna Dee won.

Meta Knight is annoyed because the inner tube in the lazy river was purple and had little bats on it, and the park wouldn’t let him take it home.

Dedede jokingly suggests that Meta Knight steal it.

“META KNIGHT DE BRILLANTE ARMADURA, MY CHAMPIONS DO NOT STEAL!” 

Dedede follows Meta Knight around the lazy river like some sort of documentarian. “And here we say the Mety Knighty in his natural habitat...”

“Mety Knighty” uses his magical wind powers to knock Dedede off his float and flees before Dedede can retaliate. Oops.

“Kirby Stellarum! Yes, you have to stop and put on sunscreen again! Don’t give me that look. As your brother, it is my duty to ensure that you don’t burn to a crisp, pasty.”

Kirby mishears “pasty” as “pastry.” He becomes hungry, and he and Meta Knight decide to hunt for food.

Dedede ropes Bandanna Dee into being his “slide-buddy” because Meta Knight and Kirby are having “sibling bonding time.” They stage lots of funny expressions for photos.

A cute girl tries very hard to flirt with Kirby. Kirby doesn’t get it.

Meta Knight’s meticulously straightened hair is apparently no match for water.

Kirby has discovered how to use the Water Copy ability. This is great.

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5 Indigenous Entrepreneurs Creating Social Change in Their Communities

In commemoration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re taking a look at how five entrepreneurs across different industries are implementing Indigenous values. Inspiring the next generation, creating social awareness, and giving back to their community lies at the core of their business strategy. “Entrepreneurship is a big part of Indigenous heritage,” says Sunshine Tenasco, founder of Her Braids. “We used to call it trade—we have already done so many trades, we are just reawakening to entrepreneurship.”

Birch Bark Coffee Co.

Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, Founder, Birch Bark Coffee Co.

What was the inspiration for your business? We as First Nations are storytellers and visionaries and I knew that we had major water problems for decades on some reserves. As a First Nations entrepreneur, I decided to create a First Nations coffee company that would not only bring certified organic, fair trade coffee to people, but would also add value and raise money to purchase certified water purifiers for every home on every reserve and community for free. Water is a fundamental right and without water, there is no life.

How is your business making a difference in the community? It’s creating a better way of life through clean drinking water. We’re socially responsible and use washable and biodegradable cartridges that are eco-friendly and will reduce the need for shipping in plastic water bottles, reducing the overflow of plastic in landfill sites. As a First Nations entrepreneur, my communities will see my passion and understand my vision to instill a regained faith to tackle ongoing concerns in the community. I want young people to believe in themselves and understand that when they set goals and have a purpose, they can achieve anything they want and challenge any roadblocks in front of them.

How is your culture reflected in your business strategy? Why is this important? My business is 100% First Nations lead and owned, and I believe in dealing with real Indigenous issues. The story behind my company is for my people and my sharing of our third world-like conditions in Canada from an Indigenous lens. The names of my coffee blends are reflective of all Indigenous people, First Nations, Metis and Inuit people and their stories. Each blend tells a story of our traditions and things that are meaningful to our people.

  Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC

Jenn Harper, Founder, Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC

What was the inspiration for your business? Over the last ten years, I knew I wanted to do something to support my Indigenous community. In 2014, I got sober after years of alcohol abuse and the next year I had a dream and woke up at 2 AM with a plan. I knew I wanted to make lip gloss and sell my product to create scholarships for First Nations youth. Fast forward to January 2016 and after many business advisory boards and thousands of hours of work, Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC was born! We donate 10% of all profits to FNCFS (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada), more specifically, Shannen’s Dream. To take our contributions one step further, this year we decided to sell a ‘Lip Kit’ with 100% of the profits going to FNCFS to empower Indigenous youth.

How is your business making a difference in the community? Aside from the funds we’ve donated, we want to make a positive impact on Indigenous youth any way we can. We support our local school board by sharing our story about resilience with them, and how social enterprise is an important business model. Indigenous and non-Indigenous people throughout North America have embraced our brand.  At one of my first speaking opportunities, a young lady with long blonde hair and blue eyes came up to me with tears streaming down her cheeks. She said “I am Metis, I have never told anyone. Your story has inspired me to connect to my roots and do something to help.” I realized at that moment the power of Cheekbone Beauty. My years of shame will help others to release their shame and together we can change the narrative about Indigenous people.

How is your culture reflected in your business strategy? Why is this important? After my recovery, I had to rebuild my life. I needed a new foundation. I truly believe every business succeeds when it is built with a solid set of principles. That way any future decisions can be made easily. Because Cheekbone Beauty was built to empower Indigenous youth, every decision is based on that, as well as integrity, compassion, empathy, and love. I like to call these Indigenous values. My people historically have done everything based on our love for the land, we have always nurtured and cared for everything and everyone. Cheekbone Beauty uses this value system. We need to teach our next generations how to bring this back.

Her Braids

Sunshine Tenasco, Founder, Her Braids

What was the inspiration for your business? Her Braids was created out of frustration with the inequality First Nations communities face with regards to clean water. Two and a half years ago, I started to do beadwork and taught others how to create tiny beaded pendants, which is how I came up with the idea for my business, now my full-time career. Her Braids is committed to bringing awareness and helping make clean drinking water in First Nations communities a reality, one pendant at a time.

How is your business making a difference in the community? Her Braids runs workshops to discuss the need for clean water in First Nations communities and some of the realities First Nations face in Canada. As well, 10% of our profits from our e-commerce store, powered by Shopify, go directly towards the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot Movement. I hope that this shows Indigenous youth that they can create positive change doing something they love.

How is your culture reflected in your business strategy? Why is this important? My culture is reflected in everything I do. It is part of who I am. It is part of my core values. To me, entrepreneurship is a big part of Indigenous heritage. We just called it trade – we have already done so many trades, we are just reawakening to entrepreneurship. So much of my business is re-education for our communities and to show them the opportunities as entrepreneurs and letting them know about the technology that helps lower the barriers to entry.

Hinaani Design

Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt, Nooks (Keenan) Lindell and Emma Kreuger, Co-founders, Hinaani Design

What was the inspiration for your business? We are all creatively minded and motivated to make a positive impact in our communities, so when we came together with the idea of starting a business it seemed like the perfect fit. Inuit have always taken pride in clothing and fashion as it was more than just a ‘look’, it was a means of survival in the Arctic and we see our modern take on Inuit clothing design as a way to survive the cultural shift of today’s Arctic.

How is your business making a difference in the community? We aim for our designs to offer a sense of pride in self, language, culture, community, and tradition while acknowledging the modern present. It gives Inuit and northerners a positive way to show their pride on their sleeve, literally, and that can be important especially in a world that is at times overwhelmingly bombarded with images of Euro-centric notions of design, beauty, and style. We want to show that the Inuit and the Arctic have a perspective on design that is also beautiful and worthy of acknowledgment.

How is your culture reflected in your business strategy? Why is this important? From the beginning, our business strategy was never based on the highest profit margin. Inuit culture believes in sharing what you have, working together, minimizing harm; these are values we have placed on ourselves and as a business to live up to. We feel it is important to embody these and other traditional values in each action we take as a business because it reflects who we are and what we promote through our designs.

Kenniwaa

Sydney Jacobs, Founder, Ken’niwá:’a

What was the inspiration for your business? The inspiration for my business comes from the onkwehonwe perspective, which is multidimensional and holistic, and a life philosophy. Growing up on the Mohawk reservation of Akwesasne and spending my childhood dreaming of a world where Pocahontas wasn’t the only representation of my culture really impacted me to start a business that was about providing children access to their culture and language.

How is your business making a difference in the community? Everything we do today has an effect on the 7th generation. So, you have to ask yourself, what kind of world do you want them to live in and what can you do today to make that happen?

Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. Ken’niwá:’a was created to bring kaniénkehaka culture to the next generation of akwesasronon, as well as other nations. Proceeds from the purchase of any kenniwaa product go towards education and revitalizing Kanienkehaka culture.

How is your culture reflected in your business strategy? Why is this important? Generations past fought for everything I had. It’s my turn to use the gifts I was given to give back and for me that’s through art and storytelling. Traditional philosophy is woven into Ken’niwá:’a and is a driving force in everything we do. This includes picking sustainable materials, providing fair wages, keeping toxic elements away from our children’s clothes, and making sure manufacturing keeps it out of their water and air.

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