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My name is Nour, and I’m 21 years old from northern Gaza.

I once lived a peaceful life with simple dreams, but everything changed on October 7th, 2023, when war tore through Gaza. I had to flee my home, leaving behind everything I knew, and now I live alone in a tent made of torn fabric in southern Gaza.

The constant bombings are unbearable, but being a lesbian in a society that rejects me is even harder.

I live in constant fear of judgment and violence. On top of this, I face extreme shortages of food, water, and basic supplies.

Life has become a daily fight for survival.

Dear LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters around the world, I turn to you in my time of desperate need. I have no one else to ask for help. The world around me looks at me with disgust, and I can no longer bear this life. I am exhausted, broken, and alone. Please, I beg you, help me leave this place and find safety, dignity, and a chance to live as myself. I cannot survive here any longer. Your support is my only hope.

Every day, I fear for my life. But I refuse to give up. I want to live. Please, your support can make all the difference. Every donation, no matter how small, gives me hope for a better tomorrow.

Please Take Action Now‼️

GFM Donations Link Here 🍉🇵🇸

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Hello 👋

Please take a moment to read my story.

I am Heba Al-Dahdouh. I currently live in the completely destroyed city of Gaza. Since the war on Gaza began on 7/1/2024, my family- my father Nasif, my mother Asmaa, and my siblings Khaled, Ahmad, Muhammad, and Malak-have been living in constant fear, crying, and suffering due to shrapnel, shells, and bullets.

We have no food, no electricity, no cooking gas, no schools, no homes, no cleaning supplies, and no clothes. Our house was completely destroyed. My school has been bombed, and my brother Khaled's university is now rubble, depriving us all of education. The war has forced us to live in displacement centers, which are just tents unsuitable for living, especially in winter.

Every day we live death, terror, and panic a thousand times because of the ongoing bombardment of my city. The war has killed more than 50 of my relatives and neighbors. At the start of the war, we sought refuge at my aunt's house, but it too became rubble. Imagine: we have survived imminent death more than 20 times and have been displaced among shelters more than 13 times. My siblings and I have suffered from many illnesses due to malnutrition, and we need medication continuously.

If we stay in Gaza, we might lose our lives. Recently, we have been seriously considering leaving Gaza for a safe place. However, travel costs are extremely high. We need over $50,000 to leave Gaza. Due to exorbitant prices, rampant unemployment, lack of security, the ongoing siege, and relentless bombardment, we have lost all our money. How can we live in such insecurity, with constant shelling and shrapnel flying above us? Dear compassionate friends around the world,

With your generous donations, even if small, you can save 7 people from imminent death, allowing us to start a life outside Gaza filled with love, peace, and hope.

With my warmest regards from the city of Gaza,

Heba Al-Dahdouh.

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I missed doing screenshot edits, so here's a Xiaolin Chronicles redraw but with a little twist from my very own story :)

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I missed doing screenshot edits, so here's a Xiaolin Chronicles redraw but with a little twist from my very own story :)

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Alberto Ybarra - Cortando fruta, 2019

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this ask was really eye opening about how there are users on this website that are on entirely different planes of being than me and i think thats beautiful. YOU have a great day man

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I've spent a lot of time pouring my heart into this deep dive into the FIRST season of Xiaolin Showdown! From learning about Shaolin monks to transforming the epic 4-part finale into a feature-length film, and even uncovering the fascinating origins of the show, it’s been an incredible journey. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did putting it together! :)

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So, I've got this running theory about each of the Xiaolin Warriors greatest fears as seen in "Dreamscapes". It's not that the Dragons are each afraid of these things directly, but rather that they all represent an event of some kind that hurt them personally. And I have my own headcanons of what those events are and why they manifest in these ways.

Kimiko's doll, Tamochika, is representative of her fear of social ostracization and what happens if she loses her temper in front of others too much. Her fire powers awakening in front of her classmates would've made them afraid of her, especially if what she burned when they awakened was her favorite childhood doll. Hence it's half-melted appearance.

Raimundo's being a jellyfish of some kind points to it having something to do with the ocean, which makes sense since he's canonically a surfer. I think that Raimundo's was paddling out too far into the water one day when young, and finding himself surrounded by a flock of jellyfish trapped on his board. All while the tide was coming in, and no one else could reach him. Leaving him with no one to depend on and having to gradually surf back to shore by himself, which he was proud of. But all he got when he made it back was being scolded for not listening and getting himself in trouble.

Clay's being his Granny Lily points to a family-based trauma. My thought there is that Granny Lily was the last straw when it came to Jesse finally running away from home. Needling and nitpicking Jesse too much for being so "unladylike" until she ran out. With Clay feeling guilty because he had it so hardwired into him to listen to his dad and Granny that he both couldn't speak up and tell her to stop, or leave the table to try and go after Jesse.

And Omi's being a squirrel, I have my own idea too. My thought is that, when younger, Omi found an unwell squirrel and wanted to help it. So he brought it back to the temple and tried caring for it, even though Fung warned him that it was in bad condition and it would be best to let nature take its course. And then when it took a turn for the worse, Omi went running all over the temple to find Fung and ask for help with it. But by the time he found him, it was too late and it was gone. And rather than giving comfort, Master Fung only replied that he had warned him, and that Omi must accept its not within his power to save everyone, and gave Omi the tools to bury it properly on his own as the "honorable" thing to do. So for Omi this is less about the loss of the squirrel and more about his deeper understanding that Fung would not be there for him in the way he really needed.

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These are actual lyrics someone is paying me money to record and mix and master I just cannot believe….that….this is a real song someone sat down and wrote and was like “yeah, yeah this will really kill the rap game”

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BEST SHOW EVER :)

Join me as I take a deep dive into Xiaolin Showdown, one of Kids WB’s hidden gems from the early 2000s. This action-packed series brought us epic battles, unforgettable characters, and a unique mix of adventure and humor that made it a standout among Saturday morning cartoons. In this retrospective, I’ll explore the show’s history, break down the iconic Shen Gong Wu showdowns, and discuss why Xiaolin Showdown remains a nostalgic favorite for many. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to this classic, let’s celebrate the magic of Xiaolin Showdown and why it deserves a place in the hall of 2000s cartoon greats.

Keywords: Xiaolin Showdown, Kids WB, 2000s Cartoons, Shen Gong Wu, Xiaolin Retrospective, Retro Cartoons, Nostalgia, Hidden Gems, Animated Series, Saturday Morning Cartoons.

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omg. Last year i planned a full retrospective on xiaolin showdowns 20th anniversary, but mental health got in the way. I would love to discuss the show more in depth with you. I have so much material left over

just finished 4 new videos I plan on unloading next week!!! Curious what you guys think of the thumbnails? Got some videos already on my channel if you guys wanna see!

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Never forget that Alex Hirsch wanted to put grandma yuri in Gravity Falls and Disney forced him to take it out

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I need more of your Stargirl in my life pls 🫶🏾⭐️

couple little doodles and her bestie love interest

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I compiled all the coolest behind the scenes internet finds for Xiaolin Showdown! I found so many cool things I ended up designing a little bible of it all for us to cherish for years to come! :) Hope you like it:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15NJAADHzF5iB9DhiancAmfHO-HdOjIO8/view?usp=share_link

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[Image ID: The Destiel confession meme edited so that Dean answers 'There's a petition to ban conversion therapy in the EU' to Cas' 'I love you'. /End ID]

If you are a citizen in the EU please sign this petition:

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Drawing in mspaint? Cool, impressive,  But whenever I see that, I think about the person who makes their art in power point  Every time I see them it boggles me

(their account)

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You've written a surprising amount of Megan fics! I think your fics are the only ones I've seen specifically focused on Megan or Megan & someone (usually Jack)!

So I wanna ask who you think would be best with Megan ? (And who would be worse with Megan?)

Thanks you!

Megan's a cute little nightmare and she's so fun to write! She's a bratty spoiled princess and I enjoy that about her, kids are so funny.

In canon, it's pretty clear that the one's that are best with Megan are Jack and Dojo.

Jack gets annoyed, but he also gives her piggyback rides, programs his bots to make sure they don't hurt her, and he doesn't actually lose his temper with her or get all that frustrated from her antics. He takes everything she throw at him pretty well, and she throws a lot. Megan likes him enough to take him for granted, and he does play with her.

At the end of the episode, when she tells him she was to play "Scream like a sissy girl," Jack's automatic response is that he just doesn't know that game, so he was clearly already planning to play with her, even though she just helped him lose against the Xiaolin monks. Megan enjoys the reactions she can get out of him, but Jack is still in control, surprisingly watchful, and surprisingly not all that emotional about it compared to how he handles other things.

And Dojo is just already a dad basically, he's a natural. As much as he didn't want to be handed off to a little kid he doesn't even know, he immediately got in character and dressed up for her tea party. And he knew out to playfully encourage her to help him save the monks, made it into a game for her and everything, she was thriving.

And in canon, the one who see is worst with Megan is Wuya.

Little kids can be mean and blunt, and Wuya got frustrated to tears over very standard childish insults and childish obstinacy. Even after Wuya gets her body back, I think she'd be ill-equipped to handle Megan's silver tongue.

But you're probably asking me for more fanon dynamics.

For fanon, I haven't written it (yet) but I think the one who would be best at babysitting Megan is Vlad!

Vlad has a lot of energy and a jolly spirit and a high tolerance for taking it on the chin when he's made to do things, like how well he handles being tasked with all the chores as the new monk. He's good at acting and adlibbing, too

With his stamina and how slow he is to anger, Vlad would be so good with a little kid who is trying to run him ragged. He would play along with her tea parties as well as Dojo does. He's creative, he's funny, he's got the temperament for it, and he comes off as a teddy bear. He's also got strong defenses, so if she says anything careless or mean he'll brush it off, and if she actually hurts him or plays too hard he'll shake it off

Plus, he'd be great at pretend or at any sporty games, and he'd be fine with pretending to put up a good fight or with letting her win. He could keep up with her however much she's running around, but he's also got the kind of personality that Megan would have fun playing off of

I imagine he helps Jack babysit quite a bit

It is tempting to say Katnappe. And I think Megan would totally adore Katnappe. She probably begs Jack to call the cool cat lady over to play with her whenever she can

She'd love Katnappe's catsuit and she'd be especially love all of Megan's kitties. And Katnappe and Megan would play off enough other well if Jack there's to be the responsible straightman for them to tease

But Katnappe babysitting Megan on her own would get tired of her pretty fast. Megan also strikes me as someone who would accidentally be rougher and less careful with little animals than she means to, and Katnappe won't be watching her close enough to mitigate that, so unlike Jack's Jackbots, I think the kittens might lash out and scratch her. And Katnappe would get frustrated with that. So Megan and Katnappe will always just work best as a comedic trio with Jack

Also Katnappe is a bioengineer and there are a lot of dangerous things in her lab, and while Jack goes through the effort of making sure he's either actively keeping an eye on Megan or keeping her in a damage-proof bubble when she's in the lap, Katnappe would leave her unattended

So Katnappe's this interesting middle ground between "good with Megan when she doesn't have to worry about being responsible, but really shouldn't be left in charge of her."

And I think the one who would be worst at handling Megan would be Raimundo. He really doesn't seem good with kids.

We already see how Raimundo handles whenever Omi is childish. On the lighter side, Raimundo often tries to trick him but gets kinda frustrated with Omi whether he falls for it or not, but especially if not. (And Megan would be both a sore loser and a sore winner because spoiled little princess, and Raimundo doesn't handle either well.) On the heavier side of things, he seriously tweaks out when Omi is naive or childish and either lashes out or takes it to heart and make a grudge over it no matter who clear it is that it's coming from a place of earnest childish ignorance from a kid who doesn't know what he's doing

And, worse case scenario, there was this whole thing that Raimundo had way too much fun doing because he was clearly airing out those grudges like a punching bag

I really think Raimundo would lose his temper with Megan or get really emotional if and when she's either carelessly blunt or childishly mean to him. And Megan actually would be acting out to try and push buttons, so I worry about how he would respond to that

...Of course, that's not a dynamic I'll ever explore in a fic. I obviously don't want to write Megan getting a black eye because a little kid is acting like a little kid. It's upsetting enough to watch that scene with Omi, but Megan's not a trained fighter, so it would be way more upsetting there