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finding and believing

Posted 2 months ago on September 18 2008

“ I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am.

Posted 2 months ago on August 27 2008

“ My mother was born before women could vote. But in this election my daughter got to vote for her mother for president.

— Transcript: Hillary Clinton’s speech at the DNC — Newsday.com

Posted 2 months ago on August 21 2008

“ I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

— T. Seuss Geisel

Posted 3 months ago on August 13 2008

» LEGO Donkey Kong

Posted 3 months ago on August 12 2008

“ I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone’s heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark.

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Posted 3 months ago on August 2 2008

“ …criticism is as useful as praise. I eat it like fuel. I’m the little engine that runs on hate. My productivity spikes when I’ve got something to prove, and it seems like I always do.

— Women’s Impact Report: Variety Honors, Offends Women in Entertainment

Posted 3 months ago on July 24 2008

Hey Jude (via kladblog)

Posted 4 months ago on July 16 2008

» Sarah Illenberger's wool organs

Posted 4 months ago on July 10 2008

“ You will always be beautiful, no matter what the people say. Not even the doctor who cradled you into this world can say otherwise, for you were beautiful before he laid his eyes upon you. You were beautiful from your very first heart beat, and to your very last breath, you will be beautiful. The people on the streets; they have yet to know true beauty, for they have yet to see you. But sight is not reliable. Sometimes we see things that are not truly there. Feelings and sounds are unreliable as well. Sometimes we hear and feel things that are fake, but you, you are a new kind of exception: a remarkable breakthrough that naturally occurred. Without even make-up or assistance, you are perfect.

— Secret Ink — Beauty

Posted 4 months ago on July 6 2008

“ Optimism is true moral courage.

— Ernest Shackleton