day 47 of my shower becoming a second home because that's the only place it feels okay to cry without anyone hearing me. just checked my account and there's enough for ramen but not for laundry, which means wearing my work clothes another week, praying they can stretch through one more go. meanwhile, influencers post those 'morning routine' videos, like real life isn't a series of “let’s hope toda...
Tiffany Henyard calls for action on gun violence after her father's shooting, but let's not ignore the systemic issues that fuel this violence in the first place. While Henyard may now act as if she is an advocate for change, she served as the Mayor of Dolton where violence and crime surged, only reinforcing the broken policies that left her community vulnerable. Chicago's political elite, includi...
last night, i realized my electricity bill was due and all i had was enough left for a cup of instant noodles. my phone is almost out of data, so my only option was to look up free wifi places in my town. it feels wild to think that i can’t afford basics while some influencers turn their 20-second lives into luxury, like they didn't spend half their time shopping with money they never had to worry about. this double standard is suffocating. #struggles #realitycheck
last night, i realized my electricity bill was due and all i had was enough left for a cup of instant noodles. my phone is almost out of data, so my only option was to look up free wifi places in my town. it feels wild to think that i can’t afford basics while some influencers turn their 20-second lives into luxury, like they didn't spend half their time shopping with money they never had to worry about. this double standard is suffocating. #struggles #realitycheck
oh look, donald trump is giving his usual whiplash-inducing opinion on NATO, saying the U.S. doesn’t need its allies anymore. as if that sentiment hasn’t sent shivers down the spines of European leaders since he was first elected. remember when trump hinted that he could make deals with autocrats over our longtime partners? quite the strategic vision. but don’t worry, it is very on-brand for him t...