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all women are beautiful, and in general, all people are beautiful. it is sad how we have perverted the concept of beauty. however, we are more than bodies and, definitely, our value is not defined by beauty. not because we are not beautifull, but because we actually are, and for that reason beauty is subjective. I think the whole message of the body positivity is that we are beautiful individually, but our main goal in life is not being beautifull nor does beauty define us, since “beauty” is not the same as “good”. we may think we are not “good” enough because we are not “pretty” enough. fact is we are more than bodies, faces and shapes. we are emotions, experiences, notions, beliefs, etc. we are beautifull, and we need to understand how this does not define our worth, which is inherent. we do not need to fulfill expectations of beauty to be valued since we are naturally worthy of love.

I saw this on Pinterest and it really hit me how much I needed to realize this. I am constantly putting myself in the worst scenarios possible and overthinking pretty much everything. And, while that helps me in a great amount of aspects, it sometimes can harm my mental health. I’ve come to realize that living the moment without the necessity of planning everything is wonderfully simple. There is so much beauty in simplicity, and we take away that beauty by overthinking certain things. It’s so important to give ourselves space from bad thoughts, habits and also people. Doing what makes us happy is basic in our daily life, and overthinking things with the excuse of “just to be prepared” is harmful sometimes. It is okay to just exist and live the moment you are living.

shoutout to my dog in the back

the algorithm has found me 

yes i am smart. yes i am stupid. it’s called being flexible.

Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan (1950s)

When Marvin & Lucille Stone’s 60th anniversary was approaching, the longtime couple decided to celebrate in style: by posing for a professional photo shoot in their original wedding clothes!

These heartwarming images by photographer Katie Autry capture the couple’s love shining just as strongly as it did 60 years earlier. Autry asked Marvin & Lucille for the secret to their success. They said:

Work hard

Be kind to one another

Think before you speak

Rely on each other’s strengths to overcome your weakness

Stay strong in your faith

(📸: IG/@katieautryphotography via Storyful)

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We will never be satisfied. But this time, I partially was for a brief moment.

UPDATE: The Congress has now named Francisco Sagasti as new president of the parliament and, consequently, president of the Peruvian Republic. He is part of one of the parties that voted against kicking out former president Martin Vizcarra and is left leaning, advocating for human rights of the vulnerable minorities. He is a social Democrat and will be president until the general elections in April.

can we talk about the situation in Peru with the coup d’etat?

Manuel Merino de Lama, the former president of the parliament, was proclaimed president of the Peruvian republic after former president Martin Vizcarra was kicked out. According to the constitution, this action was not valid and can be considered a coup since the congress is constituted of many people processed by the Justice Department, the prosecution, and the Public Ministry. In addition, the investigations held against the president are not yet to be confirmed and are in the middle of the process, reason why this decision was not valid since there was not a judgement.

Manuel Merino de Lama, now former president, caused chaos all around the nation, with many peaceful protests taking place. He also organized his gabinet led by several conservative, far right ministers and the President of the Ministries. They also show supportive attitudes towards the semi-totalitarian dictatorship of Alberto Fujimori in the 90s. One example of this is Antero Flores-Araoz. Taking into account nationwide protests, police brutality was atrocious and, by the second national protest that took place yesterday, police murdered two innocent young men fighting for peruvian democracy.

Because of the deaths, many national and international organizations asked Merino to abdicate and let the congress decide the next president until the general election date in April. After a failed attempt to gain the support of the military to establish a dictatorship, Manuel Merino de Lama was forced to abdicate because of the protests and the pressure. In addition, all the ministers of his gabinet were fast to abdicate as well in order to avoid jail. However, the constitution says they are to be processed as well. Now the congress is deciding who will be the next president, who is predicted to be one of the parliamentarians who voted against kicking out former president Vizcarra.

Let it be known that two people were brutally murdered by the police on November 14, 2020, and are know considered heroes since they gave their lives in order to save peruvian democracy.

(Pictures of the protests nationwide)