#simsworldchallenge

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Sims pride challenge

So i’m incredibly new to “simblr” and the whole sims community ( I just learned what maxis match and alpha cc were like last month skjldfj,m ) but I have followed some amazing simblrs and they seem to have a recurring theme and it’s one i’m noticing. Not enough people are making sims of color! So with the current climate, and pride month being *looks and watch and sweats* now I thought it would be a nice thing to make a challenge that brought the two together! I’m just gonna call it world challenge.

The challenge is simply, for each word on the prompt list, make an lgbt+ sim of color that coincides with that prompt. Give them a story! That’s not a requirement but it would be nice

If you get inspired you can build a family or a group of friends as well! Or even their home if inspiration really strikes!  ( It might go without saying but just in case please feel free to give them pets as well ) 

please tag it #simsworldchallenge so I and other  interested parties will see it and try and reblog this post please so it can spread!

Rules 

Any cc is allowed maxis match, mix, or alpha we welcome all kinds

Put in some effort, do not just give a white sim a tan

Avoid making their stories entirely about how hard it is being their race ( especially if you are not ) or all dower and bleak. Let’s try to go for some more positive stories if we can ( You don’t have to avoid negative elements but there is also nothing wrong with making a happy black lesbian who’s a fashion design student who likes pink, ya kno? ) 

Don’t feel like you have to do every single prompt and get every single day out! It’s all just fun to encourage people to make sims of color and celebrate pride

Your sims don’t have to be a binary gender! They can be genderfluid, demi girl, agender, gender non conforming, non binary the whole gender and sexuality spectrum you’re only limited by your imagination 

I know to some it make seem like not a big deal, but when you cannot put people of color and lgbt+ people in your escapist fantasy it tells those people your fantasy is a world without them. @savvysweet  @crypticsim @simnouveau​ are just three amazing simmers i follow that are an amazing source for custom content and references if you are struggling. They're more on the maxis match and maxis mix side but i’m sure if you’re on the alpha side you can find plenty of cc and references as well if you simply ask or look around especially in the notes of this post ( If you’re interested in being listed as someone who’s willing to help just reply here to this post ) 

So yeah!! The prompts will be under the cut, you can be as literal or as crazy as you want with them i tried going a bit vague,  and here’s a little glimpse at my attempt at the first prompt ! ! I hope you guys participate in this and have fun in making your sims world a bit more human 

1: A sunny day in a grassy field

2: Bubble gum, candy and everything sweet and delicious 

3: Apples plucked fresh from a tree

4: Beach life baby

5: A dark and cold walk through a graveyard on Halloween night

6:  A warrior not to be trifled with

7: A celebration of culture 

8: Heels clicking on the linoleum of an office floor 

9: Sparkles, lights, cameras, everything glitz and glamour 

10: Opulence, class, sophistication, a pair of shoes that cost more than your house

11: A big old dogpile of animals and fluff and fur 

12: Something new and unique and maybe a little scary? ( Try your hand at an occult sim!! There really are not enough black vampires ) 

13: Parenthood, tired, running after little ones through a minefield of toys 

14: Wedded bliss, lace and dappling, veils and suits of sleek silk

15: Dirty broken fingernails, the smell of herbs and soil, and colorful blooming flowers everywhere

16: When did you arrive in strangerville? What’s your name and how long have you been here?

17: Magic and spells and wonder, look around at the lights and feel the pure magic of the world surrounding you 

18: Free space! Make whatever works for you just make sure they’re a sim of color!

19: Open the nearest book to a random page and a random line. Try your VERY BEST to create a sim based on that sentence ( pssst if you get a bad one, you can try again I won’t judge you )

20: Find your very favorite song, with powerful words and lines that speak to you and then make a sim based around your favorite powerful line 

21: Black fabric, black nails, black hearts show your interpretation and spin of goth

22: Was that a mermaid?! Hah, no i’m being silly, must have just been ... a manatee or something .. yeah - with, florescent skin . . 

23: Boiling water, aromatic spices, flavors that never cease to make you close your eyes and go “Mmmm”

24: Pages turning, the dusky smell of old books, someone awkwardly clears their throat in the silence as pens scribble across paper and keyboards click

25: Sweat, blood, tears, hard work and strong bodies the smell of a adrenaline and people with something to prove 

26: Healing, soft, gentle, kind eyes and kinder touch

27: neon lights, late night snack runs, loitering in the parking lot of the seven 11 at two am, passing smell of cigarette smoke, a sense of floaty unreality at the witching hour

28: Seasonal bliss, the time of year that brings the most joy and calm and general delight 

29: Off the grid, water filtration, wind and rain a true green warrior