Hopes, Dreams, and Jellybeans.

africanfashion:

For those of you who criticize Janelle’s signature monochromatic look.


From her speech on “Black Girls Rock”:


“When I started my music career, I was a maid. I used to clean houses. My mother was a proud janitor. My stepfather, who raised me like his very own, worked at the post office and my father was a trashman. They all wore uniforms and that’s why I stand here today, in my black and white, and I wear my uniform to honor them.

This is a reminder that I have work to do. I have people to uplift. I have people to inspire. And today, I wear my uniform proudly as a Cover Girl. I want to be clear, young girls, I didn’t have to change who I was to become a Cover Girl. I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.

Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable.” - Janelle Monáe

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anexperimentallife:

grrrl-riot:

I saw this post among the slew of comments on this Planned Parenthood post regarding the decision on the after 20-week abortions ban in Arizona. 

It was nice to see a conservative man standing up to the anti-choice bullies on the page. 

This is what happens when a conservative meets this little thing I like to call “reality.”

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thefrogman:

To help orphaned baby sloths like this one grow up and climb trees in the wild, please donate to scientist Rebecca Cliffe’s rehabilitation project:

Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica [indiegogo]

[h/t: slothville]

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marrymejasonsegel:

sexualanomaly:

racemash:

In positive news, actress Eva Longoria recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Chicano Studies from Cal State Northridge.

from the LATimes:

She titled her thesis “Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers.” “STEM” is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. The petite actress also has a bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M University, according to IMDB.

Longoria celebrated the happy occasion with none other than her parents, friends and family.

“In my cap and gown with mom and dad! I look like Harry Potter!” she wrote, posting another pic. And friends in the Twitterverse and online were quick to send her congrats.

Great job!
In case anyone is interested, here are a few extra resources on STEM and diversity:

• Latinas in Stem (twitter link)
• Fact sheet on Latinas in STEM (published in Dec 2008)
• The Center for STEM Diversity at Tuft University

You’re makin that hood look good.

GO EVA! gorgeous, talented and smart.

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lovepeaceandnailpolish:

So, these nails are like a Mondrian pattern in pastel colors, with a drip over it that makes the colors ‘pop’ like Mondrian colors. Hope you like ‘em :)

tiefighters:

Robot Charging Station

Image by takphoto

phalange:

viewoverdennistoun:

hero

legend

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jett444:

awww, I was doin something like this. This is way better though :)

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sulleninclination:

Hannibal s01e09 • Trou Normand

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It’s so cramped. Too bad they can’t be out in the open.
They can’t. The only place they can live is inside here. Just like me.

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NAYA RIVERA | 16/110

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