"I Don't Define Myself By The Boys Who May Or May Not Like Me."

Gods help me i'm crying😭

Remember those walls I built, well baby they’re tumbling down. And they didn’t even put up a fight, they didn’t even make a sound

Reyna thinking about how she’s been able to let Jason, and how easy it felt in comparison to others

I found a way to let you win,  But I never really had a doubt, Standing in the light of your halo, I got my angel now

Honestly, Reyna’s had it tough. She had to kill her own father, OKAY. It probably feels like Jason is this…standard of perfection. She probably thought so at one point, then she gets to know him and his flaws and insecurities. Jason still being Reyna’s light REALLY makes me happy

Every rule I had you breaking, It’s the risk that I’m taking, I ain’t never gonna shut you out

YALL!!! Reyna letting herself fall for Jason despite EVERYTHING. This hurts even more when you think about how he forgets about her in HoO. Like, she broke all her rules for him…and YET

Everywhere I’m looking now, I’m surrounded by your embrace, Baby, I can see your halo, You know you’re my saving grace

Do I even need to explain the pun?

You’re everything I need and more, It’s written all over your face, Baby I can feel your halo, Pray it won’t fade away

Jason is (or should be written as) this idealistic kid who just wants to do good for New Rome. Middle School!Reyna just looks at this kid who still has his rose-colored glasses on and shakes her head. Reyna wanting Jason not to lose that tho, is just *chef’s kiss*

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

A true queen does what’s best for her people. And you were right, Sugar Plum… I am every inch my mother’s daughter.

OK,I think this is a topic we all need to talk about. The way many writers and artists in various fandoms will constantly whitewash characters in them and when they are confronted, will just be like.. it's hard to research all this.

Its really not.

Many POC writers who do not belong to a predominantly white country have had to google and research stuff so that we dont get called out on our lack of knowledge on something we haven't even been exposed to.

Where I'm from, we don't have prom or school dances. Our grading system and education system works differently but I still made a point to just spend 15 minutes googling these details so I didnt make mistakes in my writing.

The sad thing is, we don't get that same respect back. When we finally have shows or characters that represent us, they are promptly whitewashed.

End of story: It's really hurtful and saddening so if you could please not do this.

Everyone says love hurts, but that is not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain and makes someone feel wonderful again. Love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt.

— Meša Selimović

Certainly the things I needed to observe this August.

Saturn, Moon and Jupiter (Aug. 29, 2020)

I wish I could climb that one and scream to the world like- AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Climbing one of the world’s greatest climbing destinations: Smith Rock, Monkey Face.

Smith Rock sits at the edge of Oregon’s largest volcano, the Crooked River Caldera. Watch it on BetterGeology: Supervolcano at Smith Rock!

Smith Rock State Park, Oregon.

"I never knew I could feel so much pain, and yet be so in love with the person causing it..."

“After a while, you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, and you learn that love doesn’t mean possession and company doesn’t mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child. And you learn to build your roads today, because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans, and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After a while, you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much, so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong, and you really do have worth. And you learn …and you learn …”

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you said ur open for requests? maybe some more Thalia?

This was fun 🥰

— Me (JNH)// my poetry is a graveyard of memories