conversations about living a ‘soft life’ annoy me because people act like it’s a choice rather than a luxury. the majority of women who have high stress lives are forced to due to life circumstances they have little to no control over. you’re not enlightened, you’re privileged
February 2, 1933 Virginia Woolf, “A Writer’s Diary” (1918 - 1941)
the things that we've been forced to manage through crowdfunding websites are insane. victims of a genocide are having to market themselves as someone who is worthy of being saved.
living for more than a year under an active genocide while seeing your oppressors cruelty and disregard for your life increase is so horrendous.
every single person in gaza has lost too much. i don't think everyone must have to share their personal loss in order to be deemed as a person worthy of safety. i think we should try to help those we can see asking for it.
i request you to help alaa and her children. she needs to buy supplies and remain safe. her area was bombed very recently. her fundraiser has been verified.
please donate here
Joy Sullivan, “Want", Instructions for Traveling West
Sometimes I’m fine sometimes I’m like they slowly killed me and no one cares
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