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my 18 year old single-mother cousin is not safe. nor is her baby safe. i don't know what to do about it. but i know that i'm at a point where i have to do something, and am steadily approaching the conclusion that i don't care if what i do makes her hate me forever. i love her.
II
today i watched an hour documentary on aids in africa, and another on a small group of exiled people from the sudan. i am feeling overwhelmed and defeated. my father mentioned wanting to help with healthcare in africa when he has fufilled his obligation to the hospital he is currently working at. he is worried about his age. i will encourage him as much as possible. in the last 5 or so years he has truly cemented his status as one of my heroes.
III
in a survey in a livejournal community, 209 males stated their preference for a woman's pubic hair upkeep. they were given the options of shaved (no pubic hair), shaved (some pubic hair), trimmed, natural, no preference, or other. 91 (43.5%) chose shaved (no pubic hair). i don't understand what's going on anymore or how human sexuality has gotten so mangled and fucked. i suppose a lot of it has to do with our culture's obsession with youth. shit has gone too far. i know a lot of my male and female friends think female pubic hair is "disgusting", and i want to shake them by the shoulders and scream at them.
IV
my boyfriend got a tattoo on saturday that is as beautiful as it was essential for him to have. at about 11:30 am that day things started to fall into place and didn't stop. he has a pair of the most beautiful jeans i've ever seen, i have fantastic plastic flatware and headbands with bows, we are both understood and loved. hopefully i will be tattooed next. if i manage to get the job i am hoping for at the cd warehouse on forbes, i will probably get the painting on this page titled "the bride" on the back of my right forearm:
http://www.clivebarker.com/html/visions/gallery/misc1/gallery1.htm
V
this self-loathing bullshit is just that.
my 18 year old single-mother cousin is not safe. nor is her baby safe. i don't know what to do about it. but i know that i'm at a point where i have to do something, and am steadily approaching the conclusion that i don't care if what i do makes her hate me forever. i love her.
II
today i watched an hour documentary on aids in africa, and another on a small group of exiled people from the sudan. i am feeling overwhelmed and defeated. my father mentioned wanting to help with healthcare in africa when he has fufilled his obligation to the hospital he is currently working at. he is worried about his age. i will encourage him as much as possible. in the last 5 or so years he has truly cemented his status as one of my heroes.
III
in a survey in a livejournal community, 209 males stated their preference for a woman's pubic hair upkeep. they were given the options of shaved (no pubic hair), shaved (some pubic hair), trimmed, natural, no preference, or other. 91 (43.5%) chose shaved (no pubic hair). i don't understand what's going on anymore or how human sexuality has gotten so mangled and fucked. i suppose a lot of it has to do with our culture's obsession with youth. shit has gone too far. i know a lot of my male and female friends think female pubic hair is "disgusting", and i want to shake them by the shoulders and scream at them.
IV
my boyfriend got a tattoo on saturday that is as beautiful as it was essential for him to have. at about 11:30 am that day things started to fall into place and didn't stop. he has a pair of the most beautiful jeans i've ever seen, i have fantastic plastic flatware and headbands with bows, we are both understood and loved. hopefully i will be tattooed next. if i manage to get the job i am hoping for at the cd warehouse on forbes, i will probably get the painting on this page titled "the bride" on the back of my right forearm:
http://www.clivebarker.com/html/visions/gallery/misc1/gallery1.htm
V
this self-loathing bullshit is just that.